Zoning Districts, Allowable Uses, Development and Design Standards and Guidelines
Map Designation | Zoning District | Regulations (Chapter) |
|---|---|---|
A | Agricultural | 17.16 |
RS | Single-Family Residential | 17.20 |
RM | Mixed Residential | 17.24 |
RM-2 | Mixed Residential-2 | 17.26 |
H | Old Town Historic | 17.28 |
MPR | Master Planned Residential | 17.32 |
MHP | Mobile Home Park Residential | 17.36 |
PP | Parks and Playfields | 17.44 |
PF | Public Facilities | 17.48 |
PC | Primary Commercial | 17.52 |
RSC | Residential-Scaled Commercial | 17.56 |
OTC | Old Town Commercial | 17.60 |
RC | Retained Commercial | 17.64 |
PD | Planned Development | 17.68 |
Map Designation | Zoning District | Regulations (Chapter) |
|---|---|---|
C | Creekside Overlay | 17.76 |
AHO | Affordable Housing Overlay | 17.80 |
G | Gateway Overlay | 17.84 |
S | Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay | 17.88 |
RO | Retail Overlay | 17.92 |
MU | Mixed Use Overlay | 17.96 |
Table 17.12-1 Use Table | |||||||||||||||
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LEGEND: Zoning Districts: A: Agriculture; RS: Single-Family Residential; RM: Mixed Residential; H: Old Town Historic; MPR: Master Planned Residential; MHP: Mobile Home Park; PP: Parks and Playfields; PF: Public Facilities; PC: Primary Commercial; RSC: Residential-Scaled Commercial; OTC: Old Town Commercial; RC: Retained Commercial; MU: Mixed Use Overlay; PD: Planned Development | |||||||||||||||
Allowable Uses: P = Permitted Use; UP = Use Permit required; AP = Administrative Use Permit required |
Use Type | A | RS | RM | H | MPR | MHP | PP | PF | PC | RSC | OTC | RC | MU | PD | Addnl. Regs. |
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Agricultural Uses | |||||||||||||||
Agriculture | P | ||||||||||||||
Agricultural produce/product processing or retail | UP | ||||||||||||||
Agricultural auxiliary structure | P | ||||||||||||||
Keeping of chickens | P | P | P | P | P | 6.04.080 | |||||||||
Keeping of bees | P | P | P | P | P | 6.04.090 | |||||||||
Open Space and Recreational Uses | |||||||||||||||
Conservation area | P | P | |||||||||||||
Outdoor recreation | UP | UP | |||||||||||||
Indoor recreation and fitness center | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | ||||||||||
Residential Uses | |||||||||||||||
Single-family dwelling | P | P | P | P | P | UP | |||||||||
Accessory dwelling unit | P | P | P | P | P | P | 17.156 | ||||||||
Duplex | P | P | P | P | UP | ||||||||||
Multifamily dwellings | P | UP | P | UP | |||||||||||
Mobile home park | P | ||||||||||||||
Mobile home park common facilities | P | ||||||||||||||
Senior mobile home park | P (1) | ||||||||||||||
Residential care facility | P | P | P | P | |||||||||||
Skilled nursing facility | UP | ||||||||||||||
Congregate housing | UP | UP | |||||||||||||
Supportive housing | P | P | P | P | |||||||||||
Transitional housing | P | P | P | P | |||||||||||
Agricultural employee housing | P | ||||||||||||||
Mixed use development | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | ||||||||||
Live/work unit | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | ||||||||||
Emergency shelter | P | ||||||||||||||
Minor home occupation | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | 17.164 | |||
Moderate home occupation | AP | AP | AP | AP | AP | AP | AP | AP | AP | AP | AP | 17.164 | |||
Major home occupation | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | 17.164 | |||
Educational Uses | |||||||||||||||
Small or large family day care home | P | P | P | P | P | P | UP | ||||||||
Day care center | UP | ||||||||||||||
Assembly Uses | |||||||||||||||
Church/religious institution | UP | UP | |||||||||||||
Public Facilities | |||||||||||||||
Public facilities | UP | P | UP | ||||||||||||
Quasi-public service | UP | P | |||||||||||||
Utility facilities | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | ||||||||
Lodging | |||||||||||||||
Lodging | UP | UP (2) | UP (3) | UP | |||||||||||
Eating, Drinking and Entertainment | |||||||||||||||
Full service restaurant | UP | UP (2) | UP (3) | UP | |||||||||||
Limited service restaurant | UP | UP | UP | UP | |||||||||||
Bar or nightclub | UP | UP (2) | UP | ||||||||||||
Wine tasting room | UP | UP (4) | UP | UP | |||||||||||
Mobile food vendor | UP | UP | UP | UP | |||||||||||
Retail | |||||||||||||||
General retail | P | P | P | UP | |||||||||||
Alcoholic beverage retail sales | UP | UP | UP | UP | |||||||||||
Adult oriented business | UP (6) | ||||||||||||||
Exterior display of merchandise | UP | UP (5) | UP | UP | |||||||||||
Under-represented retail | UP | ||||||||||||||
Personal Services | |||||||||||||||
Personal service | (7) | (7) | (7) | (7) | (7) | (7) | UP (7) | UP (7) | UP (7) | UP (7) | UP (7) | ||||
Professional Offices and Commercial Services | |||||||||||||||
Professional office | (7) | (7) | (7) | (7) | (7) | (7) | AP (7) | AP (7) | AP (7) | UP (7) | UP (7) | ||||
Medical office | UP | UP | UP | UP | |||||||||||
Banks and financial services | UP | UP | UP | UP | |||||||||||
Food and beverage production | (7) | (7) | (7) | (7) | (7) | UP (7) | UP (7) | UP (7) | UP (7) | UP (7) | |||||
Misc. Use Categories | |||||||||||||||
Accessory residential uses | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | ||||
Accessory commercial uses | P | P | P | UP | P | P | |||||||||
Residential auxiliary structure | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | 17.112 | |||||||
Commercial auxiliary structure | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | 17.112 | ||||||||
Rooftop pools and decks | UP | UP | UP | 17.104 | |||||||||||
Any other compatible or appropriate use as determined by the Town Council in its sole discretion | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | ||
Footnotes: | |||||||||||||||
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1. | Allowed on sites zoned with the S (Senior Mobile Home Park) Overlay. | ||||||||||||||
2. | Allowed on the west side of Washington Street only. | ||||||||||||||
3. | Subject to Retained Commercial District limitations. | ||||||||||||||
4. | Not allowed for APNs 036-054-022 (2010 Humboldt Street) and 036-054-023 (2012 Humboldt Street). | ||||||||||||||
5. | Subject to Retail Overlay District (Chapter 17.92). | ||||||||||||||
6. | Property containing use must be at least 100 feet from property line of a residentially zoned parcel and at least 500 feet from a property containing another adult-oriented business. | ||||||||||||||
7. | Use may be authorized in a dwelling unit as a Home Occupation subject to the regulations of Chapter 17.164 of this title. | ||||||||||||||
Table 17.16-1 | ||
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Development Standard | Requirement for A District | Additional Regulations |
Maximum Density | 1 unit per 10 gross acres, except for employee housing. | |
Minimum Lot Size | 10 acres | |
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | 0.05 | See Section 17.100.030 for exemptions from FAR. |
Maximum Lot Coverage | 5% | |
Minimum Setbacks | ||
Front | 20 feet | |
Side | 20 feet | |
Side (street fronting) | 20 feet | |
Rear | 20 feet | |
Height Limit | Residential Structures: 28 feet Nonresidential Structures: 30 feet | |
Agricultural Auxiliary Structures | Height limit of 20 feet; 15 feet within 100 feet of a public roadway. Maximum individual structure size of 2,000 square feet. Larger structures may be authorized by Design Review approval as regulated by Chapter 17.188. | |
Minimum Open Space | n/a | |
Parking | As required by Chapter 17.116 Off-Street Parking and Loading. | |
Table 17.20-1 | ||
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Development Standard | Requirement for RS District | Additional Regulations |
Maximum Density | 7 units per gross acre | See Chapter 17.160 for density bonuses for affordable housing. |
Lot Size | Single-family dwellings: 4,000 sq. ft. minimum; 8,000 sq. ft. maximum Duplexes: 5,000 sq. ft. minimum | |
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | Single-family dwellings: Lots < 8,000 sq. ft.: 0.30 for living area of home; 0.35 for total building square footage including garage. Lots > 8,000 sq. ft.: 0.25 for living area of home; 0.30 for total building square footage including garage. Duplexes: 0.40. On lots >8,000 sq. ft., floor area up to 3,200 sq. ft. is permitted. | See Section 17.100.030 for exemptions from FAR. See Section 17.100.040 for FAR bonus for affordable housing. |
Minimum Setbacks | ||
Front | 20 feet | |
Side | 5 feet | |
Side (street fronting) | 10 feet | |
Rear | 20 feet | |
Height Limit | Two stories maximum, however no more than 50% of parcels containing single-family or duplex dwelling units in any block1 are permitted to exceed one story in height. One-story buildings: max. 15 feet to plate and 20 feet to peak. Two-story buildings: max. 20 feet to plate and 28 feet to peak. | See Chapter 17.208 for exceptions to two-story limit per block. See Chapter 17.112 for height limits for auxiliary structures. |
Minimum Open Space | n/a | |
Parking | As required by Chapter 17.116 Off-Street Parking and Loading. | |
Footnotes: | |
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1 | Block shall mean both sides of the street lying between intersecting streets. Corner houses shall be counted on both street elevations. In situations where a block face is divided by an intersecting street compared with the opposite block face, the determination of block shall include all parcels to the nearest through street on either side of the intersecting street. |
Table 17.24-1 | ||
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Development Standard | Requirement for RM District | Additional Regulations |
Density | 8 units per gross acre minimum; 10 units per gross acre maximum | See Chapter 17.160 for density bonuses for affordable housing. |
Housing Types | Detached single-family dwellings: Minimum of 50% of total units on-site; Multifamily dwellings: Minimum of 25% of total units on-site. | May be waived for affordable housing projects as regulated by Chapter 17.160. |
Lot Size | Single-family dwellings: 4,000 sq. ft. minimum; 8,000 sq. ft. maximum Duplexes: 5,000 sq. ft. minimum Multifamily: 6,000 sq. ft. minimum | |
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | Single-family dwellings: 0.25 Duplexes: 0.40, up to a maximum of 3,200 sq. ft. Multifamily: 0.40, up to a maximum of 4,000 sq. ft. | See Section 17.100.030 for exemptions from FAR. See Section 17.100.040 for FAR bonus for affordable housing. |
Minimum Setbacks | ||
Front | 20 feet | |
Side | 5 feet | |
Side (street fronting) | 10 feet | |
Rear | 20 feet | |
Height Limit | Single-family dwellings: Two stories maximum, however no more than 50% of parcels containing single-family dwelling units in any block1 are permitted to exceed one story in height. Duplexes and Multifamily: Two stories maximum. One-story buildings: max. 15 feet to plate and 20 feet to peak. Two-story buildings: max. 20 feet to plate and 28 feet to peak. | See Section 17.208.020 for exception process to two-story limit. See Chapter 17.112 for height limits for auxiliary structures. |
Minimum Open Space | Single-family dwellings: n/a Duplexes and Multifamily: 200 sq. ft. min. private open space directly accessible to unit. Second story units may locate half of private open space at grade level. | |
Parking | As required by Chapter 17.116, Off-Street Parking and Loading. | |
Footnotes: | |
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1 | Block shall mean both sides of the street lying between intersecting streets. Corner houses shall be counted on both street elevations. In situations where a block face is divided by an intersecting street compared with the opposite block face, the determination of block shall include all parcels to the nearest through street on either side of the intersecting street. |
Table 17.26-1 | ||
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Development Standard | Requirement for RM-2 District | Additional Regulations |
Density | 10 units per gross acre minimum 20 units per gross acre maximum | See Chapter 17.160 for density bonuses for affordable housing. See Chapter 17.80 for allowances under the Affordable Housing Overlay if applicable. |
Lot Size | Single-Family Dwellings: 6,000 sq. ft. minimum. Duplexes: 6,000 sq. ft. minimum. Multifamily: 6,000 sq. ft. minimum. | See Chapter 17.80 for allowances under the Affordable Housing Overlay if applicable. |
Lot Coverage | 60% lot coverage maximum; lot coverage means the percentage of the total lot area that is occupied by buildings or structures that are roofed or otherwise covered or that are unroofed and have a finished floor. | |
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | Single-Family Dwellings: 0.25 Duplexes: 0.40, up to a maximum of 3,200 sq. ft. Multifamily: 0.40, up to a maximum of 4,000 sq. ft. | See Section 17.100.030 for exemptions from FAR. See Section 17.100.040 for FAR bonus for affordable housing. See Chapter 17.80 for allowances under the Affordable Housing Overlay if applicable. |
Minimum Setbacks | See Chapter 17.108 for allowable encroachments into setbacks. See Chapter 17.112 for setbacks for auxiliary structures. | |
Front | 20 feet | See Section 17.208.020 for exception process to two-story limit. See Chapter 17.112 for height limits for auxiliary structures. |
Side | 5 feet | |
Side (street fronting) | 10 feet | |
Rear | 20 feet | |
Height Limit | Single-Family Dwellings: Two stories maximum, however no more than 50% of parcels containing single-family dwelling units in any block are permitted to exceed one story in height. Duplexes and Multifamily: Two stories maximum. One-story buildings: max. 15 feet to plate and 20 feet to peak. Two-story buildings: max. 20 feet to plate height and 28 feet to peak. | |
Minimum Open Space | Single-Family Dwellings: n/a Duplexes and Multifamily: 200 sq. ft. min. private open space directly accessible to unit. Second Story units may locate half of private open space at grade level. | |
Parking | As required by Chapter 17.116, Off-Street Parking and Loading. | |
Table 17.28-1 | ||
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Development Standard | Requirement for H District | Additional Regulations |
Density | 8 units per gross acre maximum | See Chapter 17.160 for density bonuses for affordable housing. |
Lot Size | Single-family dwellings: 5,000 sq. ft. minimum; 8,000 sq. ft. maximum Duplexes: 5,000 sq. ft. minimum; 8,000 sq. ft. maximum Multifamily: 6,000 sq. ft. minimum; 8,000 sq. ft. maximum | |
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | Single-family dwellings: Lots < 4,000 sq. ft.: Floor area up to 1,000 sq. ft. is permitted. Lots 4,000-10,000 sq. ft.: 0.25 Lots > 10,000 sq. ft.: Max. floor area of 2,500 sq. ft. is permitted. Duplexes: 0.40, up to a maximum of 3,200 sq. ft. Multifamily: 0.40, up to a maximum of 4,000 sq. ft. | See Section 17.100.030 for exemptions from FAR. See Section 17.100.040 for FAR bonus for affordable housing. |
Minimum Setbacks | See Section 17.108 for allowable encroachments into setbacks. See Section 17.112 for setbacks for auxiliary structures. | |
Front | Primary buildings: 10 feet for buildings up to 15 feet high; 15 feet for buildings 15-18 feet high; 20 feet for building over 18 feet high. Setback may be reduced to the average front setbacks of existing single-family structures on the same side of the block1 but shall not be less than 10 feet.2 Garages: 18 feet | |
Side | 5 feet for first story and total of 13 feet for both sides. For lots <50 feet wide, 5 feet each for a total of 10 feet both sides. 8 feet for second story and total of 22 feet for both sides. For lots <50 feet wide, 5 feet each for a total of 16 feet both sides. | |
Side (street fronting) | 10 feet for first story. 16 feet for second story. | |
Rear | 15 feet for first story. 20 feet for second story. | |
Height Limit | Single-family dwellings: Two stories maximum, however no more than 50% of parcels containing single-family dwelling units in any block1 are permitted to exceed one story in height. Duplexes and Multifamily: Two stories maximum. One-story buildings: max. 15 feet to plate and 20 feet to peak. Two-story buildings: max. 20 feet to plate and 28 feet to peak. | See Chapter 17.208 for exceptions to two-story limit per block. See Chapter 17.112 for height limits for auxiliary structures. |
Minimum Open Space | Single-family dwellings: n/a Duplexes and Multifamily: 200 sq. ft. min. private open space directly accessible to unit. Second story units may locate half of private open space at grade level. | |
Parking | As required by Chapter 17.116 Off-Street Parking and Loading. | |
Footnotes: | |
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1 | Block shall mean both sides of the street lying between intersecting streets. Corner houses shall be counted on both street elevations. In situations where a block face is divided by an intersecting street compared with the opposite block face, the determination of block shall include all parcels to the nearest through street on either side of the intersecting street. |
2 | The setback shall be measured from the street facing wall of a primary residential building perpendicular to the right-of-way boundary; no existing building shall be considered to have a setback of less than zero. Should the property line be located within the right-of-way, the right-of-way feature closest to the parcel shall be used for purposes of measurement (e.g., back of sidewalk or edge of pavement). |
Applicable to: | Design Standard | |
|---|---|---|
Single-Family and Duplex | Multifamily | |
Subdivisions | ||
X | In subdivisions of three or more lots, proposed lot sizes shall differ from one another by at least 500 square feet. Developments with five to nine lots shall have a minimum of three lot sizes. In developments with 10 or more lots, no one lot size shall comprise more than 25% of the total number of lots. | |
X | Flag lots are prohibited within new development unless authorized through Design Review when consistent with the objectives of the Town Council, including development of affordable housing, and the General Plan. | |
Garages, Driveways and Parking | ||
X | The width of each garage door shall not exceed 12 feet when located in the front half of the lot and visible from the street. | |
X | Multi-car garages are permitted if located on the rear half of the lot or screened from view from adjacent street frontages by building placement, landscaping, and/or fencing in compliance with Chapter 17.136. | |
X | X | Carports shall be located in the rear half of the lot or screened from view from adjacent street frontages by building placement, landscaping and/or fencing in compliance with Chapter 17.136. |
X | For single-family houses with attached garages, the width of the house shall be at least five feet greater than the width of the garage along its street frontage. The garage shall be set back at least 10 feet farther than the house from the street. | |
X | X | In the Old Town Historic District, driveway aprons shall be a solid surface, concrete, or pavers, for the width of the driveway and the length from the existing edge of asphalt street to the right-of-way line or five feet, whichever is greater. |
X | Parking shall be located behind buildings or in the rear half of the lot. | |
X | Parking lots shall be screened along all street frontage with walls or evergreen landscaping at least three feet in height. Along common property lines and abutting residential uses, walls and landscape screen shall be provided as established in Chapter 17.136. | |
X | Lighting for parking areas shall be designed to confine emitted light to the parking areas and the light source shall not be visible fromadjacent properties. Average illumination at the ground shall be no more than one foot candle, except where an increase in lighting level is recommended by a lighting consultant or qualified professional as necessary for safety. | |
Street Frontage | ||
X | X | The principal orientation of all buildings shall be parallel to streets they face. |
X | The street-facing elevation of multiple unit residential buildings shall have at least one street-oriented entrance and shall contain the principal windows of the street-facing unit(s). | |
X | X | Primary building entrances and associated paths of travel from the adjacent street(s) shall be visible from the adjacent street(s). |
X | X | Building facades that face street frontages shall include breaks in their wall plane by incorporating one or more techniques along at least 20% of the entire street-facing facade, such as varying setbacks, recessed or projecting building entries, wall offsets, wall projections or variation in materials. |
X | A covered porch shall be incorporated into the front elevation for new construction. The minimum required porch shall be at least 72 square feet in area and shall measure at least six feet deep (measured perpendicular to the front wall of the house). Porches shall be unenclosed but may be screened. | |
X | The street frontage of new buildings shall contain one of the following elements: - One-story or two-story unenclosed porches, - Roofed balconies supported by brackets or by columns at the ground level, or - Upper floor loggias recessed within the building. | |
Building Scale and Massing | ||
X | X | Buildings shall carry the same design in terms of form and massing, roof design, wall and window design, and colors and materials on all building elevations. |
X | Blank walls (facades without doors or windows) shall be less than 30 feet in length if visible from adjacent street(s). | |
Roof Forms | ||
X | The main roof of the building shall have a minimum pitch of 4 in 12 as shown in Figure 17.40-1. | |
X | X | Roofs which incorporate multiple ridges, eaves and/or dormers are required. Up to 20% of the area of a structure's roof may be flat. |
X | X | Roofing shall be composition shingle, standing seam, other fabricated metal, or tile from natural materials. Concrete tile, wood shake, or tar and gravel roofing is prohibited. |
Windows, Doors and Entries | ||
X | X | Only wood-frame windows, vinyl-clad wood windows or powder-coated metal-framed windows colored by the manufacturer are permitted. Bare metal, plastic, or silver-colored aluminum windows or screen frames are prohibited. |
X | X | Shutters, if incorporated, shall be the same size as half the adjacent window width. |
X | Multifamily developments shall include individual front doors and enclosed stairs for access to units above the ground floor. | |
X | X | Trim surrounds shall be provided at all exterior window and door openings. In lieu of exterior window trim, windows can be recessed from wall plane by a minimum of three inches. |
X | Where adjacent to residential development, windows, balconies, and similar openings shall be oriented so as not to have a direct line-of-sight into adjacent units or onto private patios or backyards on abutting properties. This can be accomplished through window placement, stepbacks of upper stories, use of clerestory windows, glass block or opaque glass or mature landscaping within the rear or side setback areas. | |
Exterior Building Materials | ||
X | X | The following exterior materials are allowed: wood (lap siding, board and batten, shingle), cement board, or stucco. Natural brick or stone is allowed as an accent material only, covering no more than 25% of any building facade. T-111 or plywood shall not be permitted. |
X | X | Design material changes shall occur at intersecting planes, at inside corners of changing wall planes or where architectural elements intersect such as a chimney, pilaster, or projection, except for the base of buildings, corner boards or gable ends. |
Landscaping and Open Space | ||
X | X | A minimum of one tree shall be planted within the front yard setback for new development. This standard does not apply to the MHP, Mobile Home District. |
Utilities and Auxiliary Structures | ||
X | X | 1. Utilities and refuse storage areas are not permitted in any setback area or front yard; 2. All new electrical, telephone, CATV and similar service wires or cables shall be installed underground. Risers on poles or buildings are permitted; 3. Air conditioners and similar mechanical equipment shall be screened from view; 4. Electrical vaults and meter boxes shall be screened from view from any public right-of-way. Fire pipes and extinguishers must be easily identified; and 5. For multifamily uses, refuse storage areas shall be screened from public and adjacent properties view or located within a building. |
X | Trash and recycling areas shall be fully enclosed structures with solid roofs and shall conform with all mandated water quality requirements and building codes, including Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility. | |
X | Chain link fencing and gates with wood or plastic slats shall not be used for trash and other utility enclosures. | |
X | X | All exterior mechanical and electrical equipment shall be screened by landscaping or fencing or incorporated into the design of buildings so as not to be visible from the street. Equipment to be screened includes, but is not limited to, all roof-mounted equipment, air conditioners, heaters, cable equipment, telephone entry boxes, irrigation control valves, electrical transformers, pull boxes, and all ducting for air conditioning, heating, and blower systems. |
X | X | Reduced pressure backflow prevention devices are required for connection to the Town's water system and are required to be above ground but shall be screened from adjacent public street(s) by landscaping or fencing while allowing access for annual testing. |
Applicable to: | Design Guideline | |
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Single-Family and Duplex | Multifamily | |
Subdivisions | ||
X | Lots should be predominately rectilinear in shape and orthogonal to the street. Odd-shaped parcels should be avoided. | |
X | Aggregation of lots is discouraged. | |
X | Varied roof heights and front setbacks are encouraged to give individuality to each structure, especially when there are two or more adjacent lots to be developed. | |
Driveways, Garages/Carports and Parking | ||
X | Garages are encouraged to be located in the rear half of the lot. | |
X | Detached garages and garage doors that do not face the street are encouraged. | |
X | Single-car garages may be located near the front of the lot, though this is discouraged. | |
X | The pattern of circulation, including access drives and pedestrian paths, should provide easy access from the parking lot to residential uses. | |
X | Access drives to off-street parking shall be designed and constructed to provide adequate safety for pedestrians and drivers. In no case shall car movements result in blocking of the street right-of-way. The number of access drives shall be limited to the minimum that will accommodate anticipated traffic. | |
X | X | To minimize the amount of paved area, sharing of driveways and access to parking lots is encouraged. An easement providing for shared use shall be recorded. |
X | On-site paving for vehicles should be of a permeable material, where practical. | |
X | X | For shared driveways exceeding 100 feet in length, turnouts may be needed for vehicles to pass one another. |
Roof Forms | ||
X | X | Roofs should incorporate pre-plumbing and pre-wiring in new development for easy installation of solar water heating and photo-voltaic (PV) solar panels, where feasible. Solar panels should be incorporated into roof design and be low-profile, where possible. |
Building Exterior Colors and Materials | ||
X | X | Buildings shall have consistent materials, details, and architectural theme on all sides of the buildings. Materials that appear faux or veneer-like should be avoided. Joints or raw edges of materials shall be concealed to create an appearance of authenticity. |
X | X | Auxiliary structures that require issuance of a building permit should have consistent exterior material(s) and color(s) with the primary building. |
X | X | Mediterranean and Tuscan design styles that include, but are not limited to, the following common characteristics of clay tile, heavy stucco, or plaster, cut and cast stone, wrought iron details, tower-like chimneys, heavy massing, arched openings, and arcades are prohibited. |
Windows, Doors and Entries | ||
X | X | Sliding glass doors are discouraged and the use of large picture windows should be limited when these features are visible from the street. |
X | Double-hung windows should maintain a 1.5:1 height to width ratio or greater. | |
X | Where adjacent to single-family development, windows, balconies, and similar openings should be oriented so as not to have a direct line-of-sight into homes or onto private backyards on abutting properties. This can be accomplished through window placement, stepbacks of upper stories, use of clerestory windows, glass block or opaque glass, or mature landscaping within the rear or side setback areas. | |
Table 17.48-1 | ||
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Development Standard | Requirement for PF District | Additional Regulations |
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | 0.251 Additional 0.15 FAR bonus for retail and service-oriented uses subject to Section 17.48.030.A. There shall be only one additional FAR bonus of up to 0.15 and it may include a combination of the uses listed herein. | See Section 17.178.040 for alterations to existing commercial buildings. |
Minimum Setbacks | See Chapter 17.108 for allowed encroachments into yards. See Section 17.178.020 for setback reductions allowed for professional office development. See Section 17.178.040 for alterations to existing commercial buildings. | |
Front | 15 feet | |
Side | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Side (street fronting) | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Rear | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Height Limit | Two stories maximum One-story buildings: max. 15 feet to plate and 20 feet to peak Two-story buildings: max. 22 feet to plate and 30 feet to peak | See Section 17.48.030.B for available height bonus. |
Top Story Floor Area Limit | No more than 40% of the floor area of any building may be on the top floor | Modifications to these requirements may be granted by the Town Council through approval of the Master Development Plan if warranted by site and surrounding conditions and mitigated by design techniques to avoid heavy or bulky forms (such as modulating building mass, partial upper stories, setbacks for upper story volume, variety of roof forms). |
Minimum Open Space | Lots > 20,000 sf: min. 20% of gross area Lots 10,000-20,000 sf: min. 15% of gross area Lots < 10,000 sf: min. 10% of gross area | Open space does not include the area of public sidewalks in the public right-of-way. |
Parking | As required by Chapter 17.116 Off-Street Parking and Loading | |
Signage | As allowed by Chapter 17.152 Signs | |
Footnotes: | |
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1 | In the PF District, FAR calculations shall be based on the Developable Lot Area, which is defined as the total horizontal area measured in a horizontal plane within the lot lines bordering the property, excluding easements for common driveways and accessways and excluding portions of the lot which cannot realistically be developed with buildings and improved parking areas due to minimal property dimensions, presence of natural features or other similar constraints to development. |
Table 17.52-1 | ||
|---|---|---|
Development Standard | Requirement for PC District | Additional Regulations |
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | 0.25 Additional 0.15 FAR bonus for housing uses, professional office uses subject to Section 17.178.010, and retail and service-oriented uses subject to Section 17.52.030.A. There shall only be one additional FAR bonus of up to 0.15 and it may include a combination of the uses listed herein. | See Section 17.178.040 for alterations to existing commercial buildings. |
Minimum Setbacks | See Chapter 17.108 for allowed encroachments into yards. See Section 17.178.020 for setback reductions allowed for professional office development. See Section 17.178.040 for alterations to existing commercial buildings. | |
Front | 15 feet | |
Side | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Side (street fronting) | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Rear | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Height Limit | Two stories maximum One-story buildings: max. 15 feet to plate and 20 feet to peak Two-story buildings: max. 22 feet to plate and 30 feet to peak | See Section 17.48.030.B for available height bonus. |
Top Story Floor Area Limit | No more than 40% of the floor area of any building may be on the top floor | Modifications to this requirement may be granted by the Town Council through approval of the Master Development Plan if warranted by site and surrounding conditions and mitigated by design techniques to avoid heavy or bulky forms (such as modulating building mass, partial upper stories, setbacks for upper story volume, variety of roof forms). |
Minimum Open Space | Lots > 20,000 sf: min. 20% of gross area Lots 10,000-20,000 sf: min. 15% of gross area Lots < 10,000 sf: min. 10% of gross area | Open space does not include the area of public sidewalks in the public right-of-way. |
Parking | As required by Chapter 17.116 Off-Street Parking and Loading | |
Signage | As allowed by Chapter 17.152 Signs | |
Table 17.56-1 | ||
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Development Standard | Requirement for RSC District | Additional Regulations |
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | 0.25 Additional 0.15 FAR bonus for housing uses, and professional office uses subject to Chapter 17.178. There shall only be one additional FAR bonus of 0.15 and it may include a combination of the uses listed herein. | See Section 17.178.040 for alterations to existing commercial structures. |
Minimum Setbacks | See Chapter 17.108 for allowed encroachments into yards. See Section 17.178.020 for setback reductions allowed for professional office development. See Section 17.178.040 for alterations to existing commercial buildings. | |
Front | 15 feet | |
Side | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Side (street fronting) | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Rear | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Height Limit | Two stories maximum. One-story buildings: max. 15 feet to plate and 20 feet to peak Two-story buildings: max. 22 feet to plate and 30 feet to peak | |
Top Story Floor Area Limit | No more than 40% of the floor area of any building may be on the top floor | Modifications to these requirements may be granted by the Town Council through approval of the Master Development Plan if warranted by site and surrounding conditions and mitigated by design techniques to avoid heavy or bulky forms (such as modulating building mass, partial upper stories, setbacks for upper story volume, variety of roof forms). |
Minimum Open Space | Lots > 20,000 sf: min. 20% of gross area Lots 10,000-20,000 sf: min. 15% of gross area Lots < 10,000 sf: min. 10% of gross area | Open space does not include the area of public sidewalks in the public right-of-way |
Parking | As required by Chapter 17.116, Off-Street Parking and Loading | |
Signage | As allowed by Chapter 17.152, Signs | |
Table 17.60-1 | ||
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Development Standard | Requirement for OTC District | Additional Regulations |
Maximum Lot Size | 15,000 square feet | |
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | 0.25 Additional 0.15 FAR bonus for housing uses, and professional office uses subject to Section 17.178.010. There shall only be one additional FAR bonus of 0.15 and it may include a combination of the uses listed herein. | See Section 17.178.040 for alterations to existing commercial buildings. |
Minimum Setbacks | See Chapter 17.108 for allowed encroachments into yards. | |
Front | 10 feet for buildings < 15 feet high; 15 feet for buildings 15-18 feet high; 20 feet for buildings >18 feet high | |
Side | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Side (street fronting) | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Rear | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Height Limit | Two stories maximum One-story buildings: max. 15 feet to plate and 20 feet to peak Two-story buildings: max. 22 feet to plate and 30 feet to peak | |
Minimum Open Space | Lots > 20,000 sf: min. 20% of gross area Lots 10,000-20,000 sf: min. 15% of gross area Lots < 10,000 sf: min. 10% of gross area | Open space does not include the area of public sidewalks in the public right-of-way. |
Parking | As required by Chapter 17.116, Off-Street Parking and Loading | |
Signage | As allowed by Chapter 17.152, Signs | |
Table 17.64-1 | ||
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Development Standard | Requirement for RC District | Additional Regulations |
Maximum Lot Size | 15,000 square feet | |
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | 0.25 for new development. Additional 0.15 FAR bonus for housing uses, and professional office uses subject to Section 17.178.010. There shall only be one additional FAR bonus of 0.15 and it may include a combination of the uses listed herein. See Section 17.64.030 for allowable FAR for existing commercial uses. | See Section 17.178.040 for alterations to existing commercial buildings. |
Minimum Setbacks | See Chapter 17.108 for setback measurement and allowed encroachments into yards. | |
Front | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Side | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Side (street fronting) | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Rear | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Height Limit | Two stories maximum One-story buildings: max. 15 feet to plate and 20 feet to peak Two-story buildings: max. 22 feet to plate and 30 feet to peak | |
Top Story Floor Area Limit | No more than 40% of the floor area of any one building shall be on the top floor. | Modifications to these requirements may be granted by the Town Council through approval of the Master Development Plan if warranted by site and surrounding conditions and mitigated by design techniques to avoid heavy or bulky forms (such as modulating building mass, partial upper stories, setbacks for upper story volume, variety of roof forms). |
Minimum Open Space | Lots >20,000 sf: min. 20% of gross area Lots 10,000-20,000 sf: min. 15% of gross area Lots <10,000 sf: min. 10% of gross area | Open space does not include the area of public sidewalks in the public right-of-way. |
Parking | As required by Chapter 17.116, Off-Street Parking and Loading | |
Signage | As allowed by Chapter 17.152, Signs | |
Minimum Percent Affordable | Density Bonus |
|---|---|
25% | 100% |
40% | 110% |
55% | 120% |
70% | 130% |
85% | 140% |
100% | 150% |
Zoning Districts, Allowable Uses, Development and Design Standards and Guidelines
Map Designation | Zoning District | Regulations (Chapter) |
|---|---|---|
A | Agricultural | 17.16 |
RS | Single-Family Residential | 17.20 |
RM | Mixed Residential | 17.24 |
RM-2 | Mixed Residential-2 | 17.26 |
H | Old Town Historic | 17.28 |
MPR | Master Planned Residential | 17.32 |
MHP | Mobile Home Park Residential | 17.36 |
PP | Parks and Playfields | 17.44 |
PF | Public Facilities | 17.48 |
PC | Primary Commercial | 17.52 |
RSC | Residential-Scaled Commercial | 17.56 |
OTC | Old Town Commercial | 17.60 |
RC | Retained Commercial | 17.64 |
PD | Planned Development | 17.68 |
Map Designation | Zoning District | Regulations (Chapter) |
|---|---|---|
C | Creekside Overlay | 17.76 |
AHO | Affordable Housing Overlay | 17.80 |
G | Gateway Overlay | 17.84 |
S | Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay | 17.88 |
RO | Retail Overlay | 17.92 |
MU | Mixed Use Overlay | 17.96 |
Table 17.12-1 Use Table | |||||||||||||||
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LEGEND: Zoning Districts: A: Agriculture; RS: Single-Family Residential; RM: Mixed Residential; H: Old Town Historic; MPR: Master Planned Residential; MHP: Mobile Home Park; PP: Parks and Playfields; PF: Public Facilities; PC: Primary Commercial; RSC: Residential-Scaled Commercial; OTC: Old Town Commercial; RC: Retained Commercial; MU: Mixed Use Overlay; PD: Planned Development | |||||||||||||||
Allowable Uses: P = Permitted Use; UP = Use Permit required; AP = Administrative Use Permit required |
Use Type | A | RS | RM | H | MPR | MHP | PP | PF | PC | RSC | OTC | RC | MU | PD | Addnl. Regs. |
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Agricultural Uses | |||||||||||||||
Agriculture | P | ||||||||||||||
Agricultural produce/product processing or retail | UP | ||||||||||||||
Agricultural auxiliary structure | P | ||||||||||||||
Keeping of chickens | P | P | P | P | P | 6.04.080 | |||||||||
Keeping of bees | P | P | P | P | P | 6.04.090 | |||||||||
Open Space and Recreational Uses | |||||||||||||||
Conservation area | P | P | |||||||||||||
Outdoor recreation | UP | UP | |||||||||||||
Indoor recreation and fitness center | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | ||||||||||
Residential Uses | |||||||||||||||
Single-family dwelling | P | P | P | P | P | UP | |||||||||
Accessory dwelling unit | P | P | P | P | P | P | 17.156 | ||||||||
Duplex | P | P | P | P | UP | ||||||||||
Multifamily dwellings | P | UP | P | UP | |||||||||||
Mobile home park | P | ||||||||||||||
Mobile home park common facilities | P | ||||||||||||||
Senior mobile home park | P (1) | ||||||||||||||
Residential care facility | P | P | P | P | |||||||||||
Skilled nursing facility | UP | ||||||||||||||
Congregate housing | UP | UP | |||||||||||||
Supportive housing | P | P | P | P | |||||||||||
Transitional housing | P | P | P | P | |||||||||||
Agricultural employee housing | P | ||||||||||||||
Mixed use development | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | ||||||||||
Live/work unit | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | ||||||||||
Emergency shelter | P | ||||||||||||||
Minor home occupation | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | 17.164 | |||
Moderate home occupation | AP | AP | AP | AP | AP | AP | AP | AP | AP | AP | AP | 17.164 | |||
Major home occupation | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | 17.164 | |||
Educational Uses | |||||||||||||||
Small or large family day care home | P | P | P | P | P | P | UP | ||||||||
Day care center | UP | ||||||||||||||
Assembly Uses | |||||||||||||||
Church/religious institution | UP | UP | |||||||||||||
Public Facilities | |||||||||||||||
Public facilities | UP | P | UP | ||||||||||||
Quasi-public service | UP | P | |||||||||||||
Utility facilities | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | ||||||||
Lodging | |||||||||||||||
Lodging | UP | UP (2) | UP (3) | UP | |||||||||||
Eating, Drinking and Entertainment | |||||||||||||||
Full service restaurant | UP | UP (2) | UP (3) | UP | |||||||||||
Limited service restaurant | UP | UP | UP | UP | |||||||||||
Bar or nightclub | UP | UP (2) | UP | ||||||||||||
Wine tasting room | UP | UP (4) | UP | UP | |||||||||||
Mobile food vendor | UP | UP | UP | UP | |||||||||||
Retail | |||||||||||||||
General retail | P | P | P | UP | |||||||||||
Alcoholic beverage retail sales | UP | UP | UP | UP | |||||||||||
Adult oriented business | UP (6) | ||||||||||||||
Exterior display of merchandise | UP | UP (5) | UP | UP | |||||||||||
Under-represented retail | UP | ||||||||||||||
Personal Services | |||||||||||||||
Personal service | (7) | (7) | (7) | (7) | (7) | (7) | UP (7) | UP (7) | UP (7) | UP (7) | UP (7) | ||||
Professional Offices and Commercial Services | |||||||||||||||
Professional office | (7) | (7) | (7) | (7) | (7) | (7) | AP (7) | AP (7) | AP (7) | UP (7) | UP (7) | ||||
Medical office | UP | UP | UP | UP | |||||||||||
Banks and financial services | UP | UP | UP | UP | |||||||||||
Food and beverage production | (7) | (7) | (7) | (7) | (7) | UP (7) | UP (7) | UP (7) | UP (7) | UP (7) | |||||
Misc. Use Categories | |||||||||||||||
Accessory residential uses | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | ||||
Accessory commercial uses | P | P | P | UP | P | P | |||||||||
Residential auxiliary structure | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | 17.112 | |||||||
Commercial auxiliary structure | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | 17.112 | ||||||||
Rooftop pools and decks | UP | UP | UP | 17.104 | |||||||||||
Any other compatible or appropriate use as determined by the Town Council in its sole discretion | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | ||
Footnotes: | |||||||||||||||
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1. | Allowed on sites zoned with the S (Senior Mobile Home Park) Overlay. | ||||||||||||||
2. | Allowed on the west side of Washington Street only. | ||||||||||||||
3. | Subject to Retained Commercial District limitations. | ||||||||||||||
4. | Not allowed for APNs 036-054-022 (2010 Humboldt Street) and 036-054-023 (2012 Humboldt Street). | ||||||||||||||
5. | Subject to Retail Overlay District (Chapter 17.92). | ||||||||||||||
6. | Property containing use must be at least 100 feet from property line of a residentially zoned parcel and at least 500 feet from a property containing another adult-oriented business. | ||||||||||||||
7. | Use may be authorized in a dwelling unit as a Home Occupation subject to the regulations of Chapter 17.164 of this title. | ||||||||||||||
Table 17.16-1 | ||
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Development Standard | Requirement for A District | Additional Regulations |
Maximum Density | 1 unit per 10 gross acres, except for employee housing. | |
Minimum Lot Size | 10 acres | |
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | 0.05 | See Section 17.100.030 for exemptions from FAR. |
Maximum Lot Coverage | 5% | |
Minimum Setbacks | ||
Front | 20 feet | |
Side | 20 feet | |
Side (street fronting) | 20 feet | |
Rear | 20 feet | |
Height Limit | Residential Structures: 28 feet Nonresidential Structures: 30 feet | |
Agricultural Auxiliary Structures | Height limit of 20 feet; 15 feet within 100 feet of a public roadway. Maximum individual structure size of 2,000 square feet. Larger structures may be authorized by Design Review approval as regulated by Chapter 17.188. | |
Minimum Open Space | n/a | |
Parking | As required by Chapter 17.116 Off-Street Parking and Loading. | |
Table 17.20-1 | ||
|---|---|---|
Development Standard | Requirement for RS District | Additional Regulations |
Maximum Density | 7 units per gross acre | See Chapter 17.160 for density bonuses for affordable housing. |
Lot Size | Single-family dwellings: 4,000 sq. ft. minimum; 8,000 sq. ft. maximum Duplexes: 5,000 sq. ft. minimum | |
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | Single-family dwellings: Lots < 8,000 sq. ft.: 0.30 for living area of home; 0.35 for total building square footage including garage. Lots > 8,000 sq. ft.: 0.25 for living area of home; 0.30 for total building square footage including garage. Duplexes: 0.40. On lots >8,000 sq. ft., floor area up to 3,200 sq. ft. is permitted. | See Section 17.100.030 for exemptions from FAR. See Section 17.100.040 for FAR bonus for affordable housing. |
Minimum Setbacks | ||
Front | 20 feet | |
Side | 5 feet | |
Side (street fronting) | 10 feet | |
Rear | 20 feet | |
Height Limit | Two stories maximum, however no more than 50% of parcels containing single-family or duplex dwelling units in any block1 are permitted to exceed one story in height. One-story buildings: max. 15 feet to plate and 20 feet to peak. Two-story buildings: max. 20 feet to plate and 28 feet to peak. | See Chapter 17.208 for exceptions to two-story limit per block. See Chapter 17.112 for height limits for auxiliary structures. |
Minimum Open Space | n/a | |
Parking | As required by Chapter 17.116 Off-Street Parking and Loading. | |
Footnotes: | |
|---|---|
1 | Block shall mean both sides of the street lying between intersecting streets. Corner houses shall be counted on both street elevations. In situations where a block face is divided by an intersecting street compared with the opposite block face, the determination of block shall include all parcels to the nearest through street on either side of the intersecting street. |
Table 17.24-1 | ||
|---|---|---|
Development Standard | Requirement for RM District | Additional Regulations |
Density | 8 units per gross acre minimum; 10 units per gross acre maximum | See Chapter 17.160 for density bonuses for affordable housing. |
Housing Types | Detached single-family dwellings: Minimum of 50% of total units on-site; Multifamily dwellings: Minimum of 25% of total units on-site. | May be waived for affordable housing projects as regulated by Chapter 17.160. |
Lot Size | Single-family dwellings: 4,000 sq. ft. minimum; 8,000 sq. ft. maximum Duplexes: 5,000 sq. ft. minimum Multifamily: 6,000 sq. ft. minimum | |
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | Single-family dwellings: 0.25 Duplexes: 0.40, up to a maximum of 3,200 sq. ft. Multifamily: 0.40, up to a maximum of 4,000 sq. ft. | See Section 17.100.030 for exemptions from FAR. See Section 17.100.040 for FAR bonus for affordable housing. |
Minimum Setbacks | ||
Front | 20 feet | |
Side | 5 feet | |
Side (street fronting) | 10 feet | |
Rear | 20 feet | |
Height Limit | Single-family dwellings: Two stories maximum, however no more than 50% of parcels containing single-family dwelling units in any block1 are permitted to exceed one story in height. Duplexes and Multifamily: Two stories maximum. One-story buildings: max. 15 feet to plate and 20 feet to peak. Two-story buildings: max. 20 feet to plate and 28 feet to peak. | See Section 17.208.020 for exception process to two-story limit. See Chapter 17.112 for height limits for auxiliary structures. |
Minimum Open Space | Single-family dwellings: n/a Duplexes and Multifamily: 200 sq. ft. min. private open space directly accessible to unit. Second story units may locate half of private open space at grade level. | |
Parking | As required by Chapter 17.116, Off-Street Parking and Loading. | |
Footnotes: | |
|---|---|
1 | Block shall mean both sides of the street lying between intersecting streets. Corner houses shall be counted on both street elevations. In situations where a block face is divided by an intersecting street compared with the opposite block face, the determination of block shall include all parcels to the nearest through street on either side of the intersecting street. |
Table 17.26-1 | ||
|---|---|---|
Development Standard | Requirement for RM-2 District | Additional Regulations |
Density | 10 units per gross acre minimum 20 units per gross acre maximum | See Chapter 17.160 for density bonuses for affordable housing. See Chapter 17.80 for allowances under the Affordable Housing Overlay if applicable. |
Lot Size | Single-Family Dwellings: 6,000 sq. ft. minimum. Duplexes: 6,000 sq. ft. minimum. Multifamily: 6,000 sq. ft. minimum. | See Chapter 17.80 for allowances under the Affordable Housing Overlay if applicable. |
Lot Coverage | 60% lot coverage maximum; lot coverage means the percentage of the total lot area that is occupied by buildings or structures that are roofed or otherwise covered or that are unroofed and have a finished floor. | |
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | Single-Family Dwellings: 0.25 Duplexes: 0.40, up to a maximum of 3,200 sq. ft. Multifamily: 0.40, up to a maximum of 4,000 sq. ft. | See Section 17.100.030 for exemptions from FAR. See Section 17.100.040 for FAR bonus for affordable housing. See Chapter 17.80 for allowances under the Affordable Housing Overlay if applicable. |
Minimum Setbacks | See Chapter 17.108 for allowable encroachments into setbacks. See Chapter 17.112 for setbacks for auxiliary structures. | |
Front | 20 feet | See Section 17.208.020 for exception process to two-story limit. See Chapter 17.112 for height limits for auxiliary structures. |
Side | 5 feet | |
Side (street fronting) | 10 feet | |
Rear | 20 feet | |
Height Limit | Single-Family Dwellings: Two stories maximum, however no more than 50% of parcels containing single-family dwelling units in any block are permitted to exceed one story in height. Duplexes and Multifamily: Two stories maximum. One-story buildings: max. 15 feet to plate and 20 feet to peak. Two-story buildings: max. 20 feet to plate height and 28 feet to peak. | |
Minimum Open Space | Single-Family Dwellings: n/a Duplexes and Multifamily: 200 sq. ft. min. private open space directly accessible to unit. Second Story units may locate half of private open space at grade level. | |
Parking | As required by Chapter 17.116, Off-Street Parking and Loading. | |
Table 17.28-1 | ||
|---|---|---|
Development Standard | Requirement for H District | Additional Regulations |
Density | 8 units per gross acre maximum | See Chapter 17.160 for density bonuses for affordable housing. |
Lot Size | Single-family dwellings: 5,000 sq. ft. minimum; 8,000 sq. ft. maximum Duplexes: 5,000 sq. ft. minimum; 8,000 sq. ft. maximum Multifamily: 6,000 sq. ft. minimum; 8,000 sq. ft. maximum | |
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | Single-family dwellings: Lots < 4,000 sq. ft.: Floor area up to 1,000 sq. ft. is permitted. Lots 4,000-10,000 sq. ft.: 0.25 Lots > 10,000 sq. ft.: Max. floor area of 2,500 sq. ft. is permitted. Duplexes: 0.40, up to a maximum of 3,200 sq. ft. Multifamily: 0.40, up to a maximum of 4,000 sq. ft. | See Section 17.100.030 for exemptions from FAR. See Section 17.100.040 for FAR bonus for affordable housing. |
Minimum Setbacks | See Section 17.108 for allowable encroachments into setbacks. See Section 17.112 for setbacks for auxiliary structures. | |
Front | Primary buildings: 10 feet for buildings up to 15 feet high; 15 feet for buildings 15-18 feet high; 20 feet for building over 18 feet high. Setback may be reduced to the average front setbacks of existing single-family structures on the same side of the block1 but shall not be less than 10 feet.2 Garages: 18 feet | |
Side | 5 feet for first story and total of 13 feet for both sides. For lots <50 feet wide, 5 feet each for a total of 10 feet both sides. 8 feet for second story and total of 22 feet for both sides. For lots <50 feet wide, 5 feet each for a total of 16 feet both sides. | |
Side (street fronting) | 10 feet for first story. 16 feet for second story. | |
Rear | 15 feet for first story. 20 feet for second story. | |
Height Limit | Single-family dwellings: Two stories maximum, however no more than 50% of parcels containing single-family dwelling units in any block1 are permitted to exceed one story in height. Duplexes and Multifamily: Two stories maximum. One-story buildings: max. 15 feet to plate and 20 feet to peak. Two-story buildings: max. 20 feet to plate and 28 feet to peak. | See Chapter 17.208 for exceptions to two-story limit per block. See Chapter 17.112 for height limits for auxiliary structures. |
Minimum Open Space | Single-family dwellings: n/a Duplexes and Multifamily: 200 sq. ft. min. private open space directly accessible to unit. Second story units may locate half of private open space at grade level. | |
Parking | As required by Chapter 17.116 Off-Street Parking and Loading. | |
Footnotes: | |
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1 | Block shall mean both sides of the street lying between intersecting streets. Corner houses shall be counted on both street elevations. In situations where a block face is divided by an intersecting street compared with the opposite block face, the determination of block shall include all parcels to the nearest through street on either side of the intersecting street. |
2 | The setback shall be measured from the street facing wall of a primary residential building perpendicular to the right-of-way boundary; no existing building shall be considered to have a setback of less than zero. Should the property line be located within the right-of-way, the right-of-way feature closest to the parcel shall be used for purposes of measurement (e.g., back of sidewalk or edge of pavement). |
Applicable to: | Design Standard | |
|---|---|---|
Single-Family and Duplex | Multifamily | |
Subdivisions | ||
X | In subdivisions of three or more lots, proposed lot sizes shall differ from one another by at least 500 square feet. Developments with five to nine lots shall have a minimum of three lot sizes. In developments with 10 or more lots, no one lot size shall comprise more than 25% of the total number of lots. | |
X | Flag lots are prohibited within new development unless authorized through Design Review when consistent with the objectives of the Town Council, including development of affordable housing, and the General Plan. | |
Garages, Driveways and Parking | ||
X | The width of each garage door shall not exceed 12 feet when located in the front half of the lot and visible from the street. | |
X | Multi-car garages are permitted if located on the rear half of the lot or screened from view from adjacent street frontages by building placement, landscaping, and/or fencing in compliance with Chapter 17.136. | |
X | X | Carports shall be located in the rear half of the lot or screened from view from adjacent street frontages by building placement, landscaping and/or fencing in compliance with Chapter 17.136. |
X | For single-family houses with attached garages, the width of the house shall be at least five feet greater than the width of the garage along its street frontage. The garage shall be set back at least 10 feet farther than the house from the street. | |
X | X | In the Old Town Historic District, driveway aprons shall be a solid surface, concrete, or pavers, for the width of the driveway and the length from the existing edge of asphalt street to the right-of-way line or five feet, whichever is greater. |
X | Parking shall be located behind buildings or in the rear half of the lot. | |
X | Parking lots shall be screened along all street frontage with walls or evergreen landscaping at least three feet in height. Along common property lines and abutting residential uses, walls and landscape screen shall be provided as established in Chapter 17.136. | |
X | Lighting for parking areas shall be designed to confine emitted light to the parking areas and the light source shall not be visible fromadjacent properties. Average illumination at the ground shall be no more than one foot candle, except where an increase in lighting level is recommended by a lighting consultant or qualified professional as necessary for safety. | |
Street Frontage | ||
X | X | The principal orientation of all buildings shall be parallel to streets they face. |
X | The street-facing elevation of multiple unit residential buildings shall have at least one street-oriented entrance and shall contain the principal windows of the street-facing unit(s). | |
X | X | Primary building entrances and associated paths of travel from the adjacent street(s) shall be visible from the adjacent street(s). |
X | X | Building facades that face street frontages shall include breaks in their wall plane by incorporating one or more techniques along at least 20% of the entire street-facing facade, such as varying setbacks, recessed or projecting building entries, wall offsets, wall projections or variation in materials. |
X | A covered porch shall be incorporated into the front elevation for new construction. The minimum required porch shall be at least 72 square feet in area and shall measure at least six feet deep (measured perpendicular to the front wall of the house). Porches shall be unenclosed but may be screened. | |
X | The street frontage of new buildings shall contain one of the following elements: - One-story or two-story unenclosed porches, - Roofed balconies supported by brackets or by columns at the ground level, or - Upper floor loggias recessed within the building. | |
Building Scale and Massing | ||
X | X | Buildings shall carry the same design in terms of form and massing, roof design, wall and window design, and colors and materials on all building elevations. |
X | Blank walls (facades without doors or windows) shall be less than 30 feet in length if visible from adjacent street(s). | |
Roof Forms | ||
X | The main roof of the building shall have a minimum pitch of 4 in 12 as shown in Figure 17.40-1. | |
X | X | Roofs which incorporate multiple ridges, eaves and/or dormers are required. Up to 20% of the area of a structure's roof may be flat. |
X | X | Roofing shall be composition shingle, standing seam, other fabricated metal, or tile from natural materials. Concrete tile, wood shake, or tar and gravel roofing is prohibited. |
Windows, Doors and Entries | ||
X | X | Only wood-frame windows, vinyl-clad wood windows or powder-coated metal-framed windows colored by the manufacturer are permitted. Bare metal, plastic, or silver-colored aluminum windows or screen frames are prohibited. |
X | X | Shutters, if incorporated, shall be the same size as half the adjacent window width. |
X | Multifamily developments shall include individual front doors and enclosed stairs for access to units above the ground floor. | |
X | X | Trim surrounds shall be provided at all exterior window and door openings. In lieu of exterior window trim, windows can be recessed from wall plane by a minimum of three inches. |
X | Where adjacent to residential development, windows, balconies, and similar openings shall be oriented so as not to have a direct line-of-sight into adjacent units or onto private patios or backyards on abutting properties. This can be accomplished through window placement, stepbacks of upper stories, use of clerestory windows, glass block or opaque glass or mature landscaping within the rear or side setback areas. | |
Exterior Building Materials | ||
X | X | The following exterior materials are allowed: wood (lap siding, board and batten, shingle), cement board, or stucco. Natural brick or stone is allowed as an accent material only, covering no more than 25% of any building facade. T-111 or plywood shall not be permitted. |
X | X | Design material changes shall occur at intersecting planes, at inside corners of changing wall planes or where architectural elements intersect such as a chimney, pilaster, or projection, except for the base of buildings, corner boards or gable ends. |
Landscaping and Open Space | ||
X | X | A minimum of one tree shall be planted within the front yard setback for new development. This standard does not apply to the MHP, Mobile Home District. |
Utilities and Auxiliary Structures | ||
X | X | 1. Utilities and refuse storage areas are not permitted in any setback area or front yard; 2. All new electrical, telephone, CATV and similar service wires or cables shall be installed underground. Risers on poles or buildings are permitted; 3. Air conditioners and similar mechanical equipment shall be screened from view; 4. Electrical vaults and meter boxes shall be screened from view from any public right-of-way. Fire pipes and extinguishers must be easily identified; and 5. For multifamily uses, refuse storage areas shall be screened from public and adjacent properties view or located within a building. |
X | Trash and recycling areas shall be fully enclosed structures with solid roofs and shall conform with all mandated water quality requirements and building codes, including Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility. | |
X | Chain link fencing and gates with wood or plastic slats shall not be used for trash and other utility enclosures. | |
X | X | All exterior mechanical and electrical equipment shall be screened by landscaping or fencing or incorporated into the design of buildings so as not to be visible from the street. Equipment to be screened includes, but is not limited to, all roof-mounted equipment, air conditioners, heaters, cable equipment, telephone entry boxes, irrigation control valves, electrical transformers, pull boxes, and all ducting for air conditioning, heating, and blower systems. |
X | X | Reduced pressure backflow prevention devices are required for connection to the Town's water system and are required to be above ground but shall be screened from adjacent public street(s) by landscaping or fencing while allowing access for annual testing. |
Applicable to: | Design Guideline | |
|---|---|---|
Single-Family and Duplex | Multifamily | |
Subdivisions | ||
X | Lots should be predominately rectilinear in shape and orthogonal to the street. Odd-shaped parcels should be avoided. | |
X | Aggregation of lots is discouraged. | |
X | Varied roof heights and front setbacks are encouraged to give individuality to each structure, especially when there are two or more adjacent lots to be developed. | |
Driveways, Garages/Carports and Parking | ||
X | Garages are encouraged to be located in the rear half of the lot. | |
X | Detached garages and garage doors that do not face the street are encouraged. | |
X | Single-car garages may be located near the front of the lot, though this is discouraged. | |
X | The pattern of circulation, including access drives and pedestrian paths, should provide easy access from the parking lot to residential uses. | |
X | Access drives to off-street parking shall be designed and constructed to provide adequate safety for pedestrians and drivers. In no case shall car movements result in blocking of the street right-of-way. The number of access drives shall be limited to the minimum that will accommodate anticipated traffic. | |
X | X | To minimize the amount of paved area, sharing of driveways and access to parking lots is encouraged. An easement providing for shared use shall be recorded. |
X | On-site paving for vehicles should be of a permeable material, where practical. | |
X | X | For shared driveways exceeding 100 feet in length, turnouts may be needed for vehicles to pass one another. |
Roof Forms | ||
X | X | Roofs should incorporate pre-plumbing and pre-wiring in new development for easy installation of solar water heating and photo-voltaic (PV) solar panels, where feasible. Solar panels should be incorporated into roof design and be low-profile, where possible. |
Building Exterior Colors and Materials | ||
X | X | Buildings shall have consistent materials, details, and architectural theme on all sides of the buildings. Materials that appear faux or veneer-like should be avoided. Joints or raw edges of materials shall be concealed to create an appearance of authenticity. |
X | X | Auxiliary structures that require issuance of a building permit should have consistent exterior material(s) and color(s) with the primary building. |
X | X | Mediterranean and Tuscan design styles that include, but are not limited to, the following common characteristics of clay tile, heavy stucco, or plaster, cut and cast stone, wrought iron details, tower-like chimneys, heavy massing, arched openings, and arcades are prohibited. |
Windows, Doors and Entries | ||
X | X | Sliding glass doors are discouraged and the use of large picture windows should be limited when these features are visible from the street. |
X | Double-hung windows should maintain a 1.5:1 height to width ratio or greater. | |
X | Where adjacent to single-family development, windows, balconies, and similar openings should be oriented so as not to have a direct line-of-sight into homes or onto private backyards on abutting properties. This can be accomplished through window placement, stepbacks of upper stories, use of clerestory windows, glass block or opaque glass, or mature landscaping within the rear or side setback areas. | |
Table 17.48-1 | ||
|---|---|---|
Development Standard | Requirement for PF District | Additional Regulations |
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | 0.251 Additional 0.15 FAR bonus for retail and service-oriented uses subject to Section 17.48.030.A. There shall be only one additional FAR bonus of up to 0.15 and it may include a combination of the uses listed herein. | See Section 17.178.040 for alterations to existing commercial buildings. |
Minimum Setbacks | See Chapter 17.108 for allowed encroachments into yards. See Section 17.178.020 for setback reductions allowed for professional office development. See Section 17.178.040 for alterations to existing commercial buildings. | |
Front | 15 feet | |
Side | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Side (street fronting) | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Rear | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Height Limit | Two stories maximum One-story buildings: max. 15 feet to plate and 20 feet to peak Two-story buildings: max. 22 feet to plate and 30 feet to peak | See Section 17.48.030.B for available height bonus. |
Top Story Floor Area Limit | No more than 40% of the floor area of any building may be on the top floor | Modifications to these requirements may be granted by the Town Council through approval of the Master Development Plan if warranted by site and surrounding conditions and mitigated by design techniques to avoid heavy or bulky forms (such as modulating building mass, partial upper stories, setbacks for upper story volume, variety of roof forms). |
Minimum Open Space | Lots > 20,000 sf: min. 20% of gross area Lots 10,000-20,000 sf: min. 15% of gross area Lots < 10,000 sf: min. 10% of gross area | Open space does not include the area of public sidewalks in the public right-of-way. |
Parking | As required by Chapter 17.116 Off-Street Parking and Loading | |
Signage | As allowed by Chapter 17.152 Signs | |
Footnotes: | |
|---|---|
1 | In the PF District, FAR calculations shall be based on the Developable Lot Area, which is defined as the total horizontal area measured in a horizontal plane within the lot lines bordering the property, excluding easements for common driveways and accessways and excluding portions of the lot which cannot realistically be developed with buildings and improved parking areas due to minimal property dimensions, presence of natural features or other similar constraints to development. |
Table 17.52-1 | ||
|---|---|---|
Development Standard | Requirement for PC District | Additional Regulations |
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | 0.25 Additional 0.15 FAR bonus for housing uses, professional office uses subject to Section 17.178.010, and retail and service-oriented uses subject to Section 17.52.030.A. There shall only be one additional FAR bonus of up to 0.15 and it may include a combination of the uses listed herein. | See Section 17.178.040 for alterations to existing commercial buildings. |
Minimum Setbacks | See Chapter 17.108 for allowed encroachments into yards. See Section 17.178.020 for setback reductions allowed for professional office development. See Section 17.178.040 for alterations to existing commercial buildings. | |
Front | 15 feet | |
Side | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Side (street fronting) | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Rear | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Height Limit | Two stories maximum One-story buildings: max. 15 feet to plate and 20 feet to peak Two-story buildings: max. 22 feet to plate and 30 feet to peak | See Section 17.48.030.B for available height bonus. |
Top Story Floor Area Limit | No more than 40% of the floor area of any building may be on the top floor | Modifications to this requirement may be granted by the Town Council through approval of the Master Development Plan if warranted by site and surrounding conditions and mitigated by design techniques to avoid heavy or bulky forms (such as modulating building mass, partial upper stories, setbacks for upper story volume, variety of roof forms). |
Minimum Open Space | Lots > 20,000 sf: min. 20% of gross area Lots 10,000-20,000 sf: min. 15% of gross area Lots < 10,000 sf: min. 10% of gross area | Open space does not include the area of public sidewalks in the public right-of-way. |
Parking | As required by Chapter 17.116 Off-Street Parking and Loading | |
Signage | As allowed by Chapter 17.152 Signs | |
Table 17.56-1 | ||
|---|---|---|
Development Standard | Requirement for RSC District | Additional Regulations |
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | 0.25 Additional 0.15 FAR bonus for housing uses, and professional office uses subject to Chapter 17.178. There shall only be one additional FAR bonus of 0.15 and it may include a combination of the uses listed herein. | See Section 17.178.040 for alterations to existing commercial structures. |
Minimum Setbacks | See Chapter 17.108 for allowed encroachments into yards. See Section 17.178.020 for setback reductions allowed for professional office development. See Section 17.178.040 for alterations to existing commercial buildings. | |
Front | 15 feet | |
Side | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Side (street fronting) | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Rear | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Height Limit | Two stories maximum. One-story buildings: max. 15 feet to plate and 20 feet to peak Two-story buildings: max. 22 feet to plate and 30 feet to peak | |
Top Story Floor Area Limit | No more than 40% of the floor area of any building may be on the top floor | Modifications to these requirements may be granted by the Town Council through approval of the Master Development Plan if warranted by site and surrounding conditions and mitigated by design techniques to avoid heavy or bulky forms (such as modulating building mass, partial upper stories, setbacks for upper story volume, variety of roof forms). |
Minimum Open Space | Lots > 20,000 sf: min. 20% of gross area Lots 10,000-20,000 sf: min. 15% of gross area Lots < 10,000 sf: min. 10% of gross area | Open space does not include the area of public sidewalks in the public right-of-way |
Parking | As required by Chapter 17.116, Off-Street Parking and Loading | |
Signage | As allowed by Chapter 17.152, Signs | |
Table 17.60-1 | ||
|---|---|---|
Development Standard | Requirement for OTC District | Additional Regulations |
Maximum Lot Size | 15,000 square feet | |
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | 0.25 Additional 0.15 FAR bonus for housing uses, and professional office uses subject to Section 17.178.010. There shall only be one additional FAR bonus of 0.15 and it may include a combination of the uses listed herein. | See Section 17.178.040 for alterations to existing commercial buildings. |
Minimum Setbacks | See Chapter 17.108 for allowed encroachments into yards. | |
Front | 10 feet for buildings < 15 feet high; 15 feet for buildings 15-18 feet high; 20 feet for buildings >18 feet high | |
Side | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Side (street fronting) | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Rear | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Height Limit | Two stories maximum One-story buildings: max. 15 feet to plate and 20 feet to peak Two-story buildings: max. 22 feet to plate and 30 feet to peak | |
Minimum Open Space | Lots > 20,000 sf: min. 20% of gross area Lots 10,000-20,000 sf: min. 15% of gross area Lots < 10,000 sf: min. 10% of gross area | Open space does not include the area of public sidewalks in the public right-of-way. |
Parking | As required by Chapter 17.116, Off-Street Parking and Loading | |
Signage | As allowed by Chapter 17.152, Signs | |
Table 17.64-1 | ||
|---|---|---|
Development Standard | Requirement for RC District | Additional Regulations |
Maximum Lot Size | 15,000 square feet | |
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | 0.25 for new development. Additional 0.15 FAR bonus for housing uses, and professional office uses subject to Section 17.178.010. There shall only be one additional FAR bonus of 0.15 and it may include a combination of the uses listed herein. See Section 17.64.030 for allowable FAR for existing commercial uses. | See Section 17.178.040 for alterations to existing commercial buildings. |
Minimum Setbacks | See Chapter 17.108 for setback measurement and allowed encroachments into yards. | |
Front | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Side | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Side (street fronting) | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Rear | As determined by Master Development Plan | |
Height Limit | Two stories maximum One-story buildings: max. 15 feet to plate and 20 feet to peak Two-story buildings: max. 22 feet to plate and 30 feet to peak | |
Top Story Floor Area Limit | No more than 40% of the floor area of any one building shall be on the top floor. | Modifications to these requirements may be granted by the Town Council through approval of the Master Development Plan if warranted by site and surrounding conditions and mitigated by design techniques to avoid heavy or bulky forms (such as modulating building mass, partial upper stories, setbacks for upper story volume, variety of roof forms). |
Minimum Open Space | Lots >20,000 sf: min. 20% of gross area Lots 10,000-20,000 sf: min. 15% of gross area Lots <10,000 sf: min. 10% of gross area | Open space does not include the area of public sidewalks in the public right-of-way. |
Parking | As required by Chapter 17.116, Off-Street Parking and Loading | |
Signage | As allowed by Chapter 17.152, Signs | |
Minimum Percent Affordable | Density Bonus |
|---|---|
25% | 100% |
40% | 110% |
55% | 120% |
70% | 130% |
85% | 140% |
100% | 150% |