Yuba City City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 5

- One-Family Residence Districts R-1

Sec. 8-5.501.- Purpose.

To provide areas for the low density residential neighborhoods that have adequate services and amenities which will support a desirable and stable living environment. The R-1 District is consistent with the Low Density Residential General Plan designation.

(§ 8-5.501, Ord. 010-94, eff. January 5, 1995)

Sec. 8-5.502. - Uses.

Uses	Permitted⁽¹⁾	Zoning Clearance⁽²⁾	Use Permit⁽³⁾	Specific Standards
Accessory buildings	X			Sec. 8-5.5001(c)
Accessory dwelling unit	X			Sec. 8-5.5004
Accessory dwelling unit, junior	X			Sec. 8-5.5004
Bed and breakfast inn			X
Churches ⁽⁴⁾			X	Sec. 8-5.5003(b)
Day care center ⁽⁴⁾			X
Day care home (small and large)	X
Garage/yard sales	X			Sec. 8-5.5001(b)
Garden, orchard, field crops with no retail sales from the site ⁽⁴⁾	X
Golf course or country club ⁽⁴⁾			X
Home occupation		X		Sec. 8-5.5002(b)
Keeping of animals	X			Sec. 8-5.5001(a)
Mobile home		X		Sec. 8-5.5002(a)
Mobile home parks			X	Sec. 8-5.5003(c)
Model homes		X		Sec. 8-5.5002(c)
One-family residence	X
One-family residence (zero lot line)	X			Sec. 8-5.5001(e)
Parking lot for an off-site use ⁽⁴⁾			X	Use occupies an abutting property
Public parks and playgrounds ⁽⁴⁾	X
Public and quasi-public ⁽⁴⁾			X
Public utilities ⁽⁴⁾	X		X	Sec. 8-5.5107
Recreational facilities (swimming pool, tennis courts and a clubhouse) ⁽⁴⁾	X			Incidental to a residential development
Residential parking and/or yard reduction or waiver			X	Sec. 8-5.5003(d)
Residential care home (small)	X
Residential care home (large)			X
Rotating church cold weather shelter ⁽⁴⁾		X		Sec. 8-5.5002(d)
Second unit ⁽⁵⁾		X		Sec. 8-5.5005
Swimming pool/spa	X
Two-unit development ⁽⁵⁾		X		Sec. 8-5.5005

(1)

See Section 8-5.7001 for review process explanation.

(2)

See Section 8-5.7002 for review process explanation.

(3)

See Section 8-5.7003 for review process explanation.

(4)

Notwithstanding anything indicating otherwise in this Table, this use is prohibited on a parcel that was created by an urban lot split, pursuant to Article 16 (Urban Lot Splits) of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of this Code.

(5)

Notwithstanding anything indicating otherwise in this Table, this use shall be prohibited if the finding of a specific, adverse impact is made in accordance with Section 8-5.5005(b)(3).

(§ 8-5.502, Ord. 010-94, eff. January 5, 1995; § 1, Ord. 10-96, eff. December 19, 1996; § 1, Ord. 04-97, eff. December 4, 1997; § 1, Ord. 009-03, eff. July 17, 2003; § 1, Ord. 015-10, eff. December 16, 2010; Ord. No. 006-22, § 5, 3-15-2022; Ord. No. 010-24, § 6, 11-19-2024)

Sec. 8-5.503. - Development standards.

Minimum lot size	5,000 sq. ft., 6,000 sq. ft. for corner lots. Special criteria and exceptions are provided in Article 55.
Minimum lot width	50 ft., except that for cul-de-sac lots it may be 40 ft. if the width is at least 50 ft. at the back of the front yard line.
Maximum percentage of lot coverage	40% for two-story residences and 45% for single story residences, includes all main and accessory buildings, except as provided in Sections 8-5.5001(c) and (d).
Maximum building height	2 stories not to exceed 35 ft., except as provided in Article 56.
Minimum yards	Front - 15 ft., except that garage entrances must be 20 ft.
	Interior Side - 5 ft. For any public building, church, school, library, museum, or other similar use, permitted pursuant to the regulations of this district, a minimum distance of 15 ft. from any adjoining lot containing or potentially containing a one-family residence.
	Street Side - 10 ft., except that garage entrances must be 20 ft.
	Rear - 25 ft. or 20% of the total lot depth, whichever is less.
	Exceptions are provided in Article 57.
Exterior lighting	As provided in Article 58.
Fences, walls, hedges and intersection visibility	As provided in Article 59.
Public improvements	As provided in Article 62.
Flood standard	As provided in Title 6, Chapter 9, Article 6.

(§ 8-5.503, Ord. 010-94, eff. January 5, 1995; § 1, Ord. 08-99, eff. July 1, 1999; Ord. No. 009-16, § 2(Att. A, § 4), 9-20-2016)

Yuba City City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 5

- One-Family Residence Districts R-1

Sec. 8-5.501.- Purpose.

(§ 8-5.501, Ord. 010-94, eff. January 5, 1995)

Sec. 8-5.502. - Uses.

Uses	Permitted⁽¹⁾	Zoning Clearance⁽²⁾	Use Permit⁽³⁾	Specific Standards
Accessory buildings	X			Sec. 8-5.5001(c)
Accessory dwelling unit	X			Sec. 8-5.5004
Accessory dwelling unit, junior	X			Sec. 8-5.5004
Bed and breakfast inn			X
Churches ⁽⁴⁾			X	Sec. 8-5.5003(b)
Day care center ⁽⁴⁾			X
Day care home (small and large)	X
Garage/yard sales	X			Sec. 8-5.5001(b)
Garden, orchard, field crops with no retail sales from the site ⁽⁴⁾	X
Golf course or country club ⁽⁴⁾			X
Home occupation		X		Sec. 8-5.5002(b)
Keeping of animals	X			Sec. 8-5.5001(a)
Mobile home		X		Sec. 8-5.5002(a)
Mobile home parks			X	Sec. 8-5.5003(c)
Model homes		X		Sec. 8-5.5002(c)
One-family residence	X
One-family residence (zero lot line)	X			Sec. 8-5.5001(e)
Parking lot for an off-site use ⁽⁴⁾			X	Use occupies an abutting property
Public parks and playgrounds ⁽⁴⁾	X
Public and quasi-public ⁽⁴⁾			X
Public utilities ⁽⁴⁾	X		X	Sec. 8-5.5107
Recreational facilities (swimming pool, tennis courts and a clubhouse) ⁽⁴⁾	X			Incidental to a residential development
Residential parking and/or yard reduction or waiver			X	Sec. 8-5.5003(d)
Residential care home (small)	X
Residential care home (large)			X
Rotating church cold weather shelter ⁽⁴⁾		X		Sec. 8-5.5002(d)
Second unit ⁽⁵⁾		X		Sec. 8-5.5005
Swimming pool/spa	X
Two-unit development ⁽⁵⁾		X		Sec. 8-5.5005

(1)

See Section 8-5.7001 for review process explanation.

(2)

See Section 8-5.7002 for review process explanation.

(3)

See Section 8-5.7003 for review process explanation.

(4)

(5)

Notwithstanding anything indicating otherwise in this Table, this use shall be prohibited if the finding of a specific, adverse impact is made in accordance with Section 8-5.5005(b)(3).

Sec. 8-5.503. - Development standards.

Minimum lot size	5,000 sq. ft., 6,000 sq. ft. for corner lots. Special criteria and exceptions are provided in Article 55.
Minimum lot width	50 ft., except that for cul-de-sac lots it may be 40 ft. if the width is at least 50 ft. at the back of the front yard line.
Maximum percentage of lot coverage	40% for two-story residences and 45% for single story residences, includes all main and accessory buildings, except as provided in Sections 8-5.5001(c) and (d).
Maximum building height	2 stories not to exceed 35 ft., except as provided in Article 56.
Minimum yards	Front - 15 ft., except that garage entrances must be 20 ft.
	Interior Side - 5 ft. For any public building, church, school, library, museum, or other similar use, permitted pursuant to the regulations of this district, a minimum distance of 15 ft. from any adjoining lot containing or potentially containing a one-family residence.
	Street Side - 10 ft., except that garage entrances must be 20 ft.
	Rear - 25 ft. or 20% of the total lot depth, whichever is less.
	Exceptions are provided in Article 57.
Exterior lighting	As provided in Article 58.
Fences, walls, hedges and intersection visibility	As provided in Article 59.
Public improvements	As provided in Article 62.
Flood standard	As provided in Title 6, Chapter 9, Article 6.

(§ 8-5.503, Ord. 010-94, eff. January 5, 1995; § 1, Ord. 08-99, eff. July 1, 1999; Ord. No. 009-16, § 2(Att. A, § 4), 9-20-2016)

Yuba City City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 5

- One-Family Residence Districts R-1

Sec. 8-5.501.- Purpose.

(§ 8-5.501, Ord. 010-94, eff. January 5, 1995)

Sec. 8-5.502. - Uses.

Uses	Permitted⁽¹⁾	Zoning Clearance⁽²⁾	Use Permit⁽³⁾	Specific Standards
Accessory buildings	X			Sec. 8-5.5001(c)
Accessory dwelling unit	X			Sec. 8-5.5004
Accessory dwelling unit, junior	X			Sec. 8-5.5004
Bed and breakfast inn			X
Churches ⁽⁴⁾			X	Sec. 8-5.5003(b)
Day care center ⁽⁴⁾			X
Day care home (small and large)	X
Garage/yard sales	X			Sec. 8-5.5001(b)
Garden, orchard, field crops with no retail sales from the site ⁽⁴⁾	X
Golf course or country club ⁽⁴⁾			X
Home occupation		X		Sec. 8-5.5002(b)
Keeping of animals	X			Sec. 8-5.5001(a)
Mobile home		X		Sec. 8-5.5002(a)
Mobile home parks			X	Sec. 8-5.5003(c)
Model homes		X		Sec. 8-5.5002(c)
One-family residence	X
One-family residence (zero lot line)	X			Sec. 8-5.5001(e)
Parking lot for an off-site use ⁽⁴⁾			X	Use occupies an abutting property
Public parks and playgrounds ⁽⁴⁾	X
Public and quasi-public ⁽⁴⁾			X
Public utilities ⁽⁴⁾	X		X	Sec. 8-5.5107
Recreational facilities (swimming pool, tennis courts and a clubhouse) ⁽⁴⁾	X			Incidental to a residential development
Residential parking and/or yard reduction or waiver			X	Sec. 8-5.5003(d)
Residential care home (small)	X
Residential care home (large)			X
Rotating church cold weather shelter ⁽⁴⁾		X		Sec. 8-5.5002(d)
Second unit ⁽⁵⁾		X		Sec. 8-5.5005
Swimming pool/spa	X
Two-unit development ⁽⁵⁾		X		Sec. 8-5.5005

(1)

See Section 8-5.7001 for review process explanation.

(2)

See Section 8-5.7002 for review process explanation.

(3)

See Section 8-5.7003 for review process explanation.

(4)

(5)

Notwithstanding anything indicating otherwise in this Table, this use shall be prohibited if the finding of a specific, adverse impact is made in accordance with Section 8-5.5005(b)(3).

Sec. 8-5.503. - Development standards.

Minimum lot size	5,000 sq. ft., 6,000 sq. ft. for corner lots. Special criteria and exceptions are provided in Article 55.
Minimum lot width	50 ft., except that for cul-de-sac lots it may be 40 ft. if the width is at least 50 ft. at the back of the front yard line.
Maximum percentage of lot coverage	40% for two-story residences and 45% for single story residences, includes all main and accessory buildings, except as provided in Sections 8-5.5001(c) and (d).
Maximum building height	2 stories not to exceed 35 ft., except as provided in Article 56.
Minimum yards	Front - 15 ft., except that garage entrances must be 20 ft.
	Interior Side - 5 ft. For any public building, church, school, library, museum, or other similar use, permitted pursuant to the regulations of this district, a minimum distance of 15 ft. from any adjoining lot containing or potentially containing a one-family residence.
	Street Side - 10 ft., except that garage entrances must be 20 ft.
	Rear - 25 ft. or 20% of the total lot depth, whichever is less.
	Exceptions are provided in Article 57.
Exterior lighting	As provided in Article 58.
Fences, walls, hedges and intersection visibility	As provided in Article 59.
Public improvements	As provided in Article 62.
Flood standard	As provided in Title 6, Chapter 9, Article 6.

(§ 8-5.503, Ord. 010-94, eff. January 5, 1995; § 1, Ord. 08-99, eff. July 1, 1999; Ord. No. 009-16, § 2(Att. A, § 4), 9-20-2016)