Section 17.22.020 (excerpt)
Table 2-2
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Low Density and Neighborhood Zones P Permitted use, zoning clearance required
MUP Minor use permit required
UP Use permit required
S Permit requirement set by specific use regulations
– Use not allowed
Permit Required by District
Land Use(1)
OSC OSR RR RVL NL NM NU
Specific
Use
Regulations
Agricultural and Open Space Uses
Agricultural accessory structure UP UP P P – – – 17.42.020 Animal keeping S S S S S S S 17.42.040
Crop production, horticulture,
orchard, vineyard(6)
– UP UP UP – – – 17.42.240
Market garden – – P P P P P 17.42.230,
17.42.240
Plant nursery – UP UP – – – –
Winery, small scale – – UP(2) – – – –
Industry, manufacturing and
processing, wholesaling
– – – – – – –
Artisan/craft product
manufacturing
– UP UP(3) – – – –
Recreation, Education and Public Assembly Uses
Community garden(6) – UP P P P P P 17.42.220,
17.42.240
Equestrian facility – UP UP – – – –
Meeting facility, public or private – UP – – UP UP UP
Park UP P P P P P P
Playground – P P P P P P
Private residential recreation
facility
– – – UP UP UP UP
School – Elementary, middle,
secondary
– – – UP UP UP –
P Permitted use, zoning clearance required
MUP Minor use permit required
UP Use permit required
S Permit requirement set by specific use regulations
– Use not allowed
Permit Required by District
Land Use(1)
OSC OSR RR RVL NL NM NU
Specific
Use
Regulations
Residential Uses
Accessory dwelling unit – – P P P P P 17.42.170
Caretaker quarters UP UP – – – – –
Cottage housing – – – – S S S 17.42.125
Home occupation – – P P P P P 17.42.080
Junior accessory dwelling unit – – P P P – – 17.42.170
Low barrier navigation center – – – – – – –
Mobilehome park – – UP UP UP UP UP 17.42.110
Mobile/manufactured home – – P P P P P 17.42.110
Multifamily plex housing, 2 units – – – – P P UP(4) 17.39.040 Multifamily plex housing, 3 to 9
units
– – – – P P P 17.39.040
Multifamily housing, 10 or more
units
– – – – – P P 17.39.030
Organizational house (sorority,
monastery, etc.)
– – – – – – UP
Residential accessory use or
structure
– – P P P P P 17.42.160
Residential care facility for the
elderly (RCFE)
– – UP UP UP UP UP
Residential care, 11 or more clients – – UP UP UP UP UP Residential care, 6 or fewer clients,
in a single-family dwelling
– – P P P P P
Residential care, 7 to 10 clients – – UP UP UP UP UP
Residential component of a mixed
use project
– – – – P P P 17.39.030,
17.39.040,
17.42.100
Rooming or boarding house – – – – – – UP
Single-family dwelling – – P P P UP(4) UP(4) 17.39.050
Supportive housing – – – – – P P
P Permitted use, zoning clearance required
MUP Minor use permit required
UP Use permit required
S Permit requirement set by specific use regulations
– Use not allowed
Permit Required by District
Land Use(1)
OSC OSR RR RVL NL NM NU
Specific
Use
Regulations
Retail Trade
Accessory retail and services – – – – UP UP UP
Convenience store, 1,200 sq. ft. or
less
– – – – UP UP UP
Farmers Market(6) – UP – – – – –
Garden Stand – – P P P P P 17.42.130,
17.42.230
Produce stand(6) – UP UP UP – – – 17.42.130
Services – Business and Professional
Medical services – Extended care – – – – – UP UP
Office – Accessory – P P P P P P
Services – – – – – – –
Adult day care – 6 or fewer clients – – P P P P P
Adult day care – 7 to 14 clients – – UP UP UP UP UP
Adult day care – 15 or more
clients
– – UP UP UP UP UP
Child day care – Small family day
care home
– UP P P P P P
Child day care – Large family day
care home
– – P P P – – 17.42.060
Child day care – Day care center – UP – – – UP UP 17.42.060 Kennel, animal boarding – – UP – – – –
Lodging – Bed and breakfast inn
(B&B)
– – UP UP – – – 17.42.050
Personal services – 1,000 sq. ft. or
less
– – – – – UP UP
Public safety facilities – – UP UP UP UP UP
Transportation, Communications and Infrastructure
Electric vehicle charging station(5) P P P P P P P 14.38 P Permitted use, zoning clearance required
MUP Minor use permit required
UP Use permit required
S Permit requirement set by specific use regulations
– Use not allowed
Permit Required by District
Land Use(1)
OSC OSR RR RVL NL NM NU
Specific
Use
Regulations
Solar collector S S S S S S S 17.30.084
P Permitted use, zoning clearance required
MUP Minor use permit required
UP Use permit required
S Permit requirement set by specific use regulations
– Use not allowed
Permit Required by District
Land Use(1)
OSC OSR RR RVL NL NM NU
Specific
Use
Regulations
Telecommunications facility(7) – S – – – – – 17.44;
17.44.065
Windmills – – UP – – – – 17.42.190
Key to Zoning District Symbols
OSC Open Space –
Conservation
NL Neighborhood – Low
Density
OSR Open Space – Recreation NM Neighborhood – Medium
Density
RR Rural Residential NU Neighborhood – Urban
RVL Residential, Very Low
Density
Notes:
(1) See Article 9 of this title for land use definitions. (2) May be approved only in conjunction with an on-site vineyard of three acres or larger. (3) May be approved only on a site of three acres or larger. (4) Use permit approval shall require that the review authority first find that the location of a proposed single-family dwelling or two-unit multifamily plex development (duplex) on a parcel will not preclude future subdivision and/or development in compliance with the general plan and this chapter. (5) Permitted as an accessory use.
(6) Fees for crop production, horticulture, orchard, vineyard; community garden; farmers market; and produce stand planning permit applications shall be calculated at fifty percent of the fees set forth in the fee schedule as described in Section 17.60.060, Application fees. Use permit approval shall require that the review authority first find that the proposed use will be compatible with any nearby residential uses.
Notices of public hearing for these uses shall be mailed to property owners within a radius from the subject site of six hundred feet, or greater at the director’s discretion. (7) Telecommunications facilities are subject to the limited waiver provision and other regulations described in Chapter 17.44.
17.30.020 Build-to-lines and setbacks.
A. Purpose. This section explains the applicability of build-to-line requirements established by certain zoning districts in Article 2; and provides standards for the location, required size and allowable uses of setbacks.
1. Build-to-Lines. A build-to-line specifies the required location of new structures with respect to the street frontages of a site, so that proposed buildings will effectively assist in shaping the public space of streets, to enhance the comfort and convenience of the pedestrian experience.
2. Setbacks. Setback standards provide open areas around structures for: visibility and traffic safety; access to and around structures; access to natural light, ventilation and direct sunlight; separation between potentially conflicting activities; and space for privacy, landscaping and recreation.
B. Build-to-Line Requirements. Each proposed structure shall comply with any build-to-line requirement established by the applicable zoning district by having at least eighty percent of the length of its streetfacing facade abutting the build-to-line. The review authority may waive build-to-line requirements for a project with more than one building, where the project street frontage is occupied by one or more buildings in compliance with applicable build-to-line requirements, and secondary buildings are placed on the site to the rear of the front buildings.
2. Exemptions from Setback Requirements. The minimum setback requirements of this land use code do not apply to the following:
a. A building feature that projects into a required setback allowed by subsection F of this section; b. A fence or wall sevensix feet or less in height, when located outside of a front or street side setback;
c. A deck, earthwork, step, patio, freestanding solar device in other than a front setback, or other site design element that is placed directly upon grade and does not exceed a height of eighteen inches above the surrounding grade at any point;
d. A sign in compliance with Chapter 17.38 (Signs) of this title; e. A retaining wall less than thirty inches in height above finished grade;. f. Mechanical equipment associated with the primary use of the main structure in compliance with Sections 17.30.042 and 17.30.050 of this Chapter.
D. Measurement of Setbacks. Setbacks shall be measured as follows, except that the director may require different setback measurement methods where the director determines that unusual parcel configuration makes the following infeasible or ineffective. See Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-1. Location and Measurement of Setbacks
1. Front Setback. A front setback shall be measured at right angles from the nearest point on the public right-of-way at the front of the parcel (or edge of access easement on a private street) to the nearest point of the wall of the structure, except as follows. The front property line is the most narrow dimension of a lot adjacent to a street.
a. Developed Residential Block. In a block with a street frontage of three hundred feet or more and six hundred feet or less in the RVL, NL, or NM zoning districts, where fifty percent or more of the parcels along the block face have been improved with structures, the required front setback for a new structure shall be the greater of the following:
i. The minimum front setback required for the applicable zoning district; or ii. The average of the actual front setbacks of the existing structures along the same block face.
b. Averaging. In the RVL, NL, or NM zoning districts, where fifty percent or more of the parcels on a single block face have been improved with structures at the time of adoption of this land use code, and the front setbacks of the parcels vary in depth up to six feet, the required front setback depth for the applicable zoning district shall not apply, but rather, the required front setback on the block shall be the average depth of the front setbacks of the parcels with existing structures. c. Mapped Street with Future Improvements. If the city has established a plan that identifies a right-of-way for the future construction of a new street or the widening of an existing street, a required front or street side setback shall be measured from the line shown on the plan. d. Infill Development on a Parcel Within a Previously Approved Project. Where the city has established specific setback requirements for individual single-family residential parcels through the approval of a specific plan, subdivision map, or other entitlement, prior to the effective date of this land use code, those setbacks shall apply to infill development within the approved project instead of the setbacks required by this land use code. e. Flag Lot. For a parcel with a fee ownership strip extending from a street or right-of-way to the building area of the parcel, the front setback shall be measured from the nearest point of the wall of the structure to the point where the access strip meets the bulk of the parcel; establishing a setback line parallel to the lot line nearest to the public street or right-of-way. See Figure 3-2.
Figure 3-2. Flag Lot Front Setback
f. Corner Lot. The front setback shall be measured from the nearest point of the wall of the structure to the nearest point of the most narrow street frontage property line. If the property lines on both street frontages are of the same length, the property line to be used for front setback measurement shall be determined by the director.
g. Double-Frontage Lots. A double-frontage lot is considered to have two front lot lines, and a required front setback shall be provided from both front lot lines. i. Vehicular access onto a double-frontage lot shall generally be from the street with the lowest existing and projected traffic volumes, but with each proposed building designed so that its primary facade faces the higher volume street. ii. The review authority may authorize alternative access locations where appropriate because of localized traffic conditions, and/or nearby residential areas that would be adversely affected by increased traffic.
See Section 17.78.030(F)(5)(b) of this title regarding the limited circumstances where new double-frontage lots are allowed.
2. Side Setback. The side setback shall be measured at right angles from the nearest point on the side property line of the parcel to the nearest point of the wall of the structure; establishing a setback line parallel to the side property line, which extends between the front and rear setbacks. See Figure 3-1.
3. Street Side Setback. The side setback on the street side of a corner parcel shall be measured from whichever of the following points results in the greatest setback from an existing or future roadway:
a. The nearest point on the side property line bounding the street; b. The edge of an easement for a private road;
c. The inside edge of the sidewalk; or
d. The boundary of a planned future right-of-way established as described in subsection (D)(1)(c) of this section.
4. Rear Setback. The rear setback shall be measured at right angles from the nearest point on the rear property line to the nearest line of the structure, establishing a setback line parallel to the rear property line. See Figure 3-1.
a. In the case of a double-frontage lot, the director shall determine which frontage is the front and which is the rear, for the purpose of measuring front and rear setbacks. b. Where a parcel has no rear lot line because its side lot lines converge to a point, an assumed line ten feet long within the parcel, parallel to, and at a maximum distance from the front lot line, shall be deemed to be the rear lot line for the purpose of determining the depth of the required rear setback. See Figure 3-3.
Figure 3-3. Rear Setback on Irregular Lot
E. Limitations on the Use of Setbacks.
1. Structures. A required setback area shall not be occupied by structures other than:
a. The fences and walls permitted by Section 17.30.030 (Fences, walls, and screening) of this chapter; and
b. The projections into setbacks allowed by subsection F of this section and the applicable zoning district.
2. Storage of Materials. No front or street side setback shall be used for the storage of building materials, scrap, junk, machinery, indoor furniture, or similar materials, except for building materials required during an on-site construction project with a valid building permit.
3. Vehicle Parking and Storage. No required parking space shall be located within a required setback, except as provided by Section 17.36.090(A) of this title. No front or side setback shall be used for parking a motor vehicle, recreational vehicle (RV), boat, trailer, farm equipment, or other vehicle, except that an operable automobile or truck of one-ton capacity or less, in regular use, may be parked within a paved driveway. A garage, carport, or any other structure for sheltering parking space within the RR, RVL, NL, NM, or NU zoning districts shall comply with the setback requirements of the applicable zoning district, and the requirements of Section 17.42.160(F)(2) of this title.
4. Mechanical Equipment. See Section 17.30.042 (Mechanical and utility equipment placement) of this chapter.
F. Allowed Projections into Setbacks. An architectural feature attached to a primary structure may extend beyond the wall of the structure and into a required front, side, or rear setback in compliance with Table 3-1. See also Figure 3-4. These requirements do not apply to accessory structures which are instead subject to Sections 17.42.020 (Agricultural accessory structures) and 17.42.160 (Residential accessory uses and structures) of this title.
Table 3-1
Allowed Projections Into Setbacks
Allowed Projection into Specified Setback
Projecting Feature
Front Setback Side Setback Rear Setback
Attached deck, landing, porch, stairway
– Uncovered, unenclosed, and less than
30 in. above grade
25% of setback to a
maximum of 5 ft.
May project to
property line
May project to
property line
Balcony, attached deck, landing, porch,
stairway – Which may be roofed but is
otherwise unenclosed
25% of setback to a
maximum of 5 ft.
20% of side
setback(1)
20% of setback(1)
Balcony, attached deck, landing, porch,
stairway – Covered and enclosed
Not allowed in
setback
Balcony, attached deck, landing, porch,
stairway – Uncovered and unenclosed,
30 in. or more above grade
5 ft. 36 in.(1) 5 ft.(1)
Bay window, or similar projecting
feature
36 in. 20% of setback(1) 36 in.
Chimney/fireplace, 6 ft. or less in
breadth
24 in. 24 in.(1) 24 in.(1)
Cornice, eave, awning, roof overhang 24 in. 30 in.(1) 5 ft.(1) Notes:
(1) Feature may project no closer than thirty-six inches to any side or rear property line.
Figure 3-4. Examples of Allowed Projections into Side Setback G. Setback Requirements for Specific Structures.
1. Accessory Structures. See Sections 17.42.020 (Agricultural accessory structures and uses) and
17.42.160 (Residential accessory uses and structures) of this title.
2. Fences. See Section 17.30.030 (Fences, walls, and screening) of this chapter.
3. Detached Decks and Other Site Design Elements. A detached deck, freestanding solar device, steps, terrace, or other site design element that is placed directly upon the grade, and that exceeds a height of eighteen inches above the surrounding grade at any point, shall comply with the setback requirements of this land use code for detached accessory structures.
4. Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, Etc. A swimming pool, hot tub, or spa on a parcel of ten thousand square feet or less shall be set back a minimum of tenfive feet from side and rear property lines, and shall not be located within a front setback. A swimming pool, hot tub, or spa on a parcel larger than ten thousand square feet shall comply with the setback requirements of the applicable zoning district.
All equipment associated with a pool, hot tub and/or spa on any parcel shall comply with the setback requirements established in this sectionof the applicable zoning district.
5. Mechanical Equipment. See Section 17.30.042 (Mechanical and utility equipment placement) of this chapter. (Ord. 766 § 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).
17.30.030 Fences, walls, and screening. (excerpt)
A. Applicability. The requirements of this section apply to all fences and walls unless otherwise stated.
1. Fences or Wall in Flood Hazard Area. A fence or wall in an area subject to flooding identified on a Federal Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) on file in the department shall require a building permit, and shall comply with all requirements of the city engineer in addition to the requirements of this section.
2. Exemptions. These regulations do not apply to fences or walls required by regulations of a state or federal agency, or by the city for reasons of public safety.
B. Height Limits. Each fence, wall, and hedge shall comply with the height limits shown in Table 3-2. A fence or wall with a height greater than six feet shall require design review in compliance with Section
17.62.040 of this title, except for open and wire fencing in the OSC, RR, and RVL zoning districts.
Table 3-2
Maximum Height of Fences, Walls, and Hedges
Location of Fence, Wall, or Hedge Maximum Height
Within front or street side setback Solid wall, hedge, or fencing: 42 in.
Open fencing: 42 in. in all zoning districts,
except:
a. Up to 6 ft. is allowed in RR; and
b. From 42 to 66 72 in. is allowed in RVL with
Administrative Design Review approval a
minor use permit.
See also Section 17.30.040(E) (Height limit at
street corners)
Within interior side or rear setback – Residential
zone
76 ft.(12)
Within interior side or rear setback – Nonresidential
zone
76 ft.(1)
Within a zone where no setback is required
20 ft. or more to the rear of a front or street side
property line
76 ft.(1)
Within 20 ft. of a front or street side property line 42 in. for solid wall, hedge, or fencing 6 ft. for open fencing
At intersections of alleys, streets, and driveways
within sight visibility areas. See 17.30.040(E)
(Height limit at street corners).
3 ft.
Outside of a required setback 8 ft.(1)
Notes:
(1) Fences of up to eight feet in height are allowed by-right, provided that portions of the fence exceeding seven feet are of an open design (e.g., lattice, wrought iron or grille work). Any fence exceeding seven feet in height requires a Building Permit. An additional two feet of height may be authorized through minor use permit approval.
(2) A fence exceeding eight feet in height may be allowed with approval of a minor use permit and administrative design review. A fence or wall up to eight feet in height may be allowed with a minor use permit when the portions above six feet are of an open design (e.g., lattice, wrought iron or grille work).
A building permit may also be required.
17.30.042 Mechanical and utility equipment placement.
Ground-mounted mechanical equipment located outside, and associated with the use of the primary structure are exempt from setback requirements. of a structure shall comply with the setback requirements of the applicable zoning district. Examples of this equipment include: swimming pool pumps and filters, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, and similar equipment; and transformers, cable television distribution boxes, and similar equipment that is allowed to be installed aboveground. Ground-mounted mechanical equipment located outside, and associated with the use of an accessory structure are subject to applicable accessory structure setback requirements. See also Sections 17.30.050, Noise Standards and
17.30.100, Underground utilities. (Ord. 766 § 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).
17.42.080 Home occupations.
The following standards for home occupations are intended to provide reasonable opportunities for employment within the home, while avoiding changes to the residential character of a dwelling that accommodates a home occupation, or the surrounding neighborhood, where allowed by Chapter 17.22 (Allowable Land Uses) of this title:
A. Business License Required. A home occupation shall require a city business license.
B. Limitations on Use. The following are examples of business activities that may be approved as home occupations, and uses that are prohibited as home occupations:
1. Uses Allowed as Home Occupations. The following and other uses determined by the director to be similar may be approved by the director in compliance with this section:
a. Art and craft work (ceramics, painting, photography, sculpture, etc.); b. Office-only uses, including an office for an architect, attorney, consultant, counselor, doctor, insurance agent, planner, tutor, writer, and electronic commerce; c. Personal trainers and licensed massage therapy and physical therapy; and d. Tailors, sewing; and
e. Cottage Food Operations operating in compliance with the California Health and Safety Code and possessing a current permit from County of Sonoma Environmental Health.
2. Uses Prohibited as Home Occupations. The following are examples of business activities that are not incidental to or compatible with residential activities, and are, therefore, prohibited as home occupations:
a. Adult entertainment activities/businesses;
b. Animal hospitals and boarding facilities;
c. Auto and other vehicle sales, repair and service (body or mechanical), painting, storage, or upholstery, or the repair, reconditioning, servicing, or manufacture of any vehicle engine, or of any motor vehicle, including automobiles, boats, motorcycles, or trucks; d. Commercial cabinet or furniture making, and similar uses; e. Contractor’s and other storage yards;
f. Dismantling, junk, or scrap yards;
g. Fitness/health facilities, except those allowed under subsection (B)(1) of this section; h. Medical clinics and laboratories;
i. On-site sales, except that mail order businesses may be allowed where there is no stock-intrade on the site; j. Personal services as defined in Article 9 (Glossary), except those allowed under subsection (B)(1) of this section;
k. Transportation services, including ambulance, taxi, limousine, tow truck, etc.; l. Uses which require explosives or highly combustible or toxic materials; m. Welding and machine shop operations;
n. Wood cutting businesses; or
o. Other use the director determines to be similar to those listed above.
C. Operating Standards. Home occupations shall comply with all of the following operating standards:
1. Accessory Use. The home occupation shall be clearly secondary to the full-time use of the property as a residence.
2. Location of Home Occupation Activities. All home occupation activities shall be confined completely to one room within the primary dwelling, which shall not occupy more than twenty-five percent of the gross floor area of the ground level floor or a permitted enclosed accessory structure. and only if two covered parking spaces are continually maintained. Horticulture Urban agriculture activities in compliance with Section 17.42.240 of this Chapter may be conducted outdoors, but only not within the front setback. rear one-third of the site a. RR Zoning District. Allowed home occupation activities may be conducted within an approved accessory structure in the RR zoning district, provided that at least two covered parking spaces are continually maintained.
b. Other Zones. All home occupation activities shall be confined completely to one room within the primary dwelling, which shall not occupy more than twenty-five percent of the gross floor area of the ground level floor. Garages or other enclosed accessory structures shall not be used for home occupation purposes, except for the storage of incidental office supplies, and only if two covered parking spaces are continually maintained. Horticulture activities may be conducted outdoors, but only within the rear one-third of the site.
3. Visibility. The use shall not require any exterior modification to the structure not customarily found in a dwelling, nor shall the home occupation activity be visible from a public right-of-way, or from neighboring residential properties.
4. Signs. There shall be no signs, other than one name plate, not exceeding one square foot in area, and only if attached flush to a wall of the structure.
5. Safety. Activities conducted and equipment or material used shall not change the fire safety or occupancy classifications of the premises. The use shall not employ the storage of explosive, flammable, or hazardous materials beyond those normally associated with a residential use.
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6. Off-Site Effects. No home occupation activity shall create dust, electrical interference, fumes, gas, glare, light, noise, odor, smoke, toxic/hazardous materials, vibration, or other hazards or nuisances as determined by the director.
7. Outdoor Display or Storage. There shall be no window display or outdoor storage or display of equipment, materials, or supplies associated with the home occupation.
8. Employees. A home occupation shall have no on-site employees other than full-time residents of the dwelling.
9. Client/Customer Visits. The home occupation shall be operated so as to not require more than twelve vehicle trips per day of clients, customers, and/or visitors to the residence. On-site presence of clients or customers shall be limited to one client or family at a time, and only between the hours of nine a.m. and eight p.m.
10. Deliveries. The home occupation shall not involve the use of commercial vehicles for delivery of materials to or from the premises in a manner different from normal residential usage, except for FedEx, UPS, or USPS-type home pick-ups and deliveries.
11. Motor Vehicles. The motor vehicles used or kept on the premises, except residents’ passenger vehicles, shall comply with the requirements of Section 17.36.130 (Commercial vehicles on private property) of this title.
12. Utility Service Modifications. No utility service to the dwelling shall be modified solely to accommodate a home occupation, other than as required for normal residential use. (Ord. 766 § 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).
17.42.160 Residential accessory uses and structures.
This section provides standards for residential accessory uses and structures, where allowed by Chapter
17.22 (Allowable Land Uses). These requirements do not apply to residential accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, which are instead regulated by Section 17.42.170 (Accessory dwelling units/junior accessory dwelling units).
A. ApplicabilityLimitation on Number. This section provides standards for residential accessory uses and structures. Where allowed by Chapter 17.22 (Allowable Land Uses) accessory structures shall be allowed on any parcel, as long as lot coverage standards and setback requirements are met. These requirements do not apply to residential accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, which are instead regulated by Section 17.42.170 (Accessory dwelling units/junior accessory dwelling units). Only one residential accessory structure shall be allowed on any parcel in addition to a detached garage, except in the RR and RVL zoning districts. Properties with multifamily dwellings may have multiple residential accessory structures, as long as lot coverage standards are met.
B. Relationship to Primary Use. An accessory use and/or structure shall be incidental to the primary residential use of the site, and shall not alter the character of the primary use.
C. Timing of Installation. A residential accessory structure shall only be constructed concurrent with or after the construction of the primary structure on the same site, unless:
1. The site is within the RR zoning district, is one acre or larger, and the proposed accessory structure is a garage; or
2. Construction in advance of a primary structure is authorized through minor use permit approval.
D. Attached Structures. An accessory structure attached to the primary structure shall comply with all zoning district requirements applicable to the primary structure, including height limits, site coverage, and build-to-lines; and shall also comply with any applicable requirements of subsection F of this section.
E. Detached Structures. An accessory structure that is detached from the primary structure shall comply with the following standards, except where subsection F of this section establishes a different requirement for a specific type of accessory structure:
1. Setbacks.
a. Front Setback. An accessory structure shall not be located within a required front setback. b. Side and Rear Setbacks. An accessory structure with a height of twelve feet or less shall maintain side and rear setbacks of at least five feet.
c. Separation Between Structures. An accessory structure shall maintain at least a five-foot separation from other accessory structures and the primary dwelling unit. d. Double-Frontage Lot. An accessory structure shall not occupy the front half of a parcel, or either front quarter of a double-frontage lot, unless it is set back at least seventy-five feet from any street lot line.
e. Reverse Corner Lot. On a reverse corner lot that abuts a key lot, no accessory structure shall be nearer the street than a distance equal to the depth of the front setback required for the key lot. See Figure 4-3.
Figure 4-3. Accessory Structure Setback, Reverse Corner Lot
2. Height Limit. The height of an accessory structure other than a detached garage shall not exceed twelve feet, except where a greater height is authorized through minor use permit approval.
3. Coverage and Size Limitations. Where permitted, the aggregate coverage of accessory structures in required side and rear setbacks shall not exceed five hundred square feet for properties developed with a single family home with or without ADUs or JADUs. The maximum site coverage for all structures on a parcel shall comply with the requirements of the applicable zoning district.
F. Standards for Specific Accessory Uses and Structures. The following requirements apply to the specific types of accessory structures listed, in addition to the requirements of subsection A of this section, as applicable.
1. Antennas. Antennas shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 17.44 (Telecommunications Facilities) of this title.
2. Garages and Carports. A garage, carport, or other structure that shelters vehicles accessory to a single-family dwelling or multifamily plex development shall comply with the following requirements. Covered parking for a multifamily development of ten or more units shall comply with the zoning district standards in Section 17.24.030 of this title. Covered parking for multifamily developments shall also comply with the requirements of Section 17.39.030 or
17.39.040 of this chapter, as applicable:
a. Limitation on Number. Except in the RR and RVL zoning districts, a single parcel shall have only one attached or detached garage or carport per dwelling unit. b. Setback Requirements.
i. Front Setback. A garage or carport shall comply with the garage front setback requirements of the applicable zoning district.
ii. Side Setbacks. A garage or carport shall be set back a minimum of five feet from side property lines, except that the review authority may authorize a zero side setback for a garage abutting a property line where the adjacent property owner has granted a maintenance easement, provided that the garage is located at least eight feet from the opposite side property line, and the maintenance easement is first reviewed and approved by the city.
iii. Rear Setback. An attached garage or carport shall comply with the rear setback requirements of the applicable zoning district. A detached garage or carport shall be set back a minimum of five feet from the rear property line where vehicles access the garage or carport from the front of the lot, and shall be located a minimum of twentyfive feet from the opposite side of the alley where accessed from an alley. c. Facade Width. The facade of any garage, or carport opening facing a street shall not exceed a width of twenty-five feet.
d. Design. Each garage, carport or other structure used to shelter vehicle parking space shall be of the same architectural style and use the same exterior materials as the primary dwelling.
No temporary or portable structure for sheltering a parked vehicle shall be allowed.
3. Greenhouses. An accessory greenhouse may occupy up to four hundred square feet for each dwelling unit in the RVL, NL, NM, and NU zoning districts; and one thousand square feet or five percent of the parcel area, whichever is smaller, in the RR zoning district.
4. Guesthouses. Guesthouses shall comply with the requirements for attached or detached residential accessory structures in subsections D and E of this section.
5. Patio Covers. A patio cover that is attached to or detached from the primary dwelling, and open on at least three sides, may be located within the required rear setback subject to the following:
a. The five-foot separation from the primary dwelling unit required by subsection (E)(1)(c) of this section does not apply;
b. The structure shall comply with the coverage and size limitations of subsection (E)(3) of this section; and
c. No part of the patio cover shall be closer than ten feet to a property line.
6. Swimming Pools. Noncommercial swimming pools are an allowed accessory use in any zoning district subject to the following requirements:
a. Setbacks. No swimming pool shall be located within a required front or side setback, or within fiveten feet of a property line; and
b. Fence or Wall. No swimming pool shall be located within three feet of a fence or wall.
7. Tennis and Other Recreational Courts. Noncommercial outdoor tennis courts and courts for other sports, including basketball and racquetball, accessory to a residential use shall comply with the following requirements:
a. Setbacks. No court shall be located within a required setback, or within ten feet of any property line; and
b. Fencing. Court fencing shall comply with Section 17.30.030 (Fences, Walls, and Screening) of this title; and
c. Lighting. Court lighting shall require minor use permit approval, and shall not exceed a maximum height of twenty feet, measured from the court surface. The lighting shall be directed downward, shall only illuminate the court, and shall comply with Section 17.30.060 (Outdoor lighting) of this title.
8. Workshops or Studios. An accessory structure intended as a workshop or studio for artwork, crafts, light hand manufacturing, or hobbies, is subject to the following standards when located in a RR, RVL, NL, NM, or NU zoning districts:
a. Limitation on Use. The use of an accessory structure as a studio shall be limited to:
noncommercial hobbies or amusements; maintenance of the primary structure or setbacks; artistic endeavors, including painting, photography, or sculpture; or for other similar purposes.
Any use of an accessory workshop for any commercial activity shall comply with Section
17.42.080 (Home occupations) of this chapter; and
b. Floor Area. A workshop shall not occupy an area larger than twenty-five percent of the gross floor area of the primary structure; except that where a workshop is combined with a garage, see subsection (F)(2) of this section. (Ord. 915 § 13, 2022; Ord. 893 § 9, 2020; Ord. 766 § 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).
Chapter 17.62 Section 17.62.030 Limited term permit
17.62.030(H) (excerpt)
H. Project Review, Notice and MeetingHearing. Each application shall be reviewed by the director to ensure that the proposal complies with all applicable requirements of this land use code.
1. Public Notice and Meeting. Prior to a decision on a limited term permit, the director shall hold a public meeting. The city shall provide notice of the public meeting hearing in compliance with the following: Chapter 17.88 (Public Hearings) of this title. a. Contents of Notice. The notice shall include the following information and any additional information determined by the director to be appropriate:
i. Meeting Information. The date, time, and place of the meeting, and the name of the meeting body or officer; the phone number and street address of the department, where an interested person may call or visit to obtain additional information; and ii. Project Information. A general explanation of the matter to be considered; and a general description, in text and/or by diagram, of the location of the real property, that is the subject of the meeting. The notice shall state that the director will decide whether to approve or deny the limited term permit application at a public meeting, on the date specified in the notice, and that a public hearing will be held only if requested in writing by any interested person prior to the specified date for the decision. b. Method of Notice Distribution. Notice shall be mailed or delivered at least ten days prior to the date of the meeting to the following:
i. Owners of the Project Site. The owners of the property being considered in the application; and
ii. Affected Owners and Occupants. All owners and occupants of real property as shown on the latest county equalized assessment roll, within a radius of five hundred feet from the exterior boundaries of the parcel that is the subject of the meeting.
2. Hearing. When a hearing is requested, notice of the hearing shall be provided in compliance with Chapter 17.88 (Public Hearings) of this title, and the commission shall conduct the public hearing prior to a decision on the application in compliance with Chapter 17.88 of this title.
Chapter 17.62 Section 17.62.060 Variance and minor variance
17.62.060(E)(2) (excerpt)
2. Minor Variance. The director may approve or deny a minor variance without a public hearing, or may choose to refer any minor variance application to the commission for a hearing and decision in the same manner as provided for a variance by subsection (E)(1) of this section. Prior to a decision on a minor variance, the director shall hold a public meeting. The city shall provide notice of the public meeting in compliance with the following:
a. Contents of Notice. The notice shall include the following information and any additional information determined by the director to be appropriate:
i. Meeting Information. The date, time, and place of the meeting, and the name of the meeting body or officer; the phone number and street address of the department, where an interested person may call or visit to obtain additional information; and ii. Project Information. A general explanation of the matter to be considered; and a general description, in text and/or by diagram, of the location of the real property, that is the subject of the meeting.
b. Method of Notice Distribution. Notice shall be mailed or delivered at least ten days prior to the date of the meeting to the following:
i. Owners of the Project Site. The owners of the property being considered in the application; and
ii. Affected Owners and Occupants. All owners and occupants of real property as shown on the latest county equalized assessment roll, within a radius of five hundred feet from the exterior boundaries of the parcel that is the subject of the hear. a. Public Notice. The notice shall state that the director will decide whether to approve or deny the minor variance application on the date specified in the notice, and that a public hearing will be held only if requested in writing by any interested person prior to the specified date for the decision.
b. Hearing. When a hearing is requested, notice of the hearing shall be provided in compliance with Chapter 17.88 (Public Hearings) of this title, and the commission shall conduct the public hearing prior to a decision on the application in compliance with Chapter 17.88 of this title.