Small Lot Subdivision Development Standards Reference Table R-3 Zoning District
Required/Permitted Proposed Code Section
Maximum Permitted
Density
15.1 – 24 dwelling units/acre
or 65 units
17.7 dwelling units/acre or
48 units
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Dwelling Units per
Subdivided Lot
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Lot Area n/a 1,461 to 2,488 square feet 17.14.270
Lot Frontage 25 feet 25 – 35.67 feet 17.14.270
Lot Depth 50 feet 58 – 67.81 feet 17.14.270
Perimeter Setback:
Front
(Cambridge Street)
15 feet 15 feet 17.14.270
Perimeter Setback:
Street Side
(Katella Avenue)
10 feet 10 feet 17.14.270
Perimeter Setback:
Side
(North Property Line)
5 feet First story: 10 feet
Second story: 12-15 feet
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Perimeter Setback:
Rear
(East Property Line)
10 feet 24 feet-6 inches 17.14.270
Interior Setbacks No front, side, or rear yard is
required between interior lot
lines created within an
approved small lot
subdivision.
Front: 7-10 feet
Side: 3 - 6 feet
Rear: 12 feet – 6 inches to
14 feet
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Building Height 35 feet or 3 stories 3 stories: 34 feet - 10 inches
2 stories: 25 feet - 5 inches
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Lot Coverage 75 percent of approved small
lot
41 - 56 percent 17.14.270
Private Open Space
150 square feet per dwelling
unit
356 - 921 square feet per
dwelling unit
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Common Open Space Only required when lot
coverage of each lot exceeds
75 percent.
Each lot does not exceed
75 percent lot coverage;
however, 5,352 square
feet of common open
space is provided in the
form of two pocket parks,
dog relief area, and
landscaped paseo
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Fence height
3 feet -6 inches : Front yard
setback areas along the
perimeter of the proposed
subdivision.
3 feet-6 inches
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17.12.070.B.1.c
6 feet : Side and rear yard
setback areas along the
perimeter of the proposed
subdivision.
8 feet : When adjacent to
commercial development.
Existing 7-foot parallel
walls along north
perimeter side property
line to remain.
8 feet along east property
line
Landscaping
Setbacks and open areas of
the site not occupied by
buildings shall be landscaped,
including surface parking lot
areas.
15,844 sq. ft.
(open space areas,
streetscape, and
hardscape)
16.50,
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Secured Storage 120 cubic feet / unit
Must be in addition to
cabinets and closets typically
found within a unit (such as
kitchen and bathroom
cabinets, clothes and linen
closets)
250 cubic feet per unit
provided as overhead
storage in garage
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Parking
116 spaces required
OMC Section 17.14.270.C.8:
Parking requirements and
parking design shall comply
with the following regulations
and Chapter 17.34 (Off-Street
Parking and Loading) of this
title for small lot subdivisions.
Where there is a conflict with
Chapter 17.34, the
requirements of this section
shall apply.
a. The number of off -street
parking spaces shall be
consistent with the ratios
for small lot subdivisions in
Table 17.34.060(A) of this
title.
b. Required parking shall be
provided on each lot
except that guest parking
may be provided in an
easily accessible common
parking area, or on private
streets and alleys
128 total provided
96 enclosed garage spaces
(48 units)
10 unenclosed resident
spaces
(four-bedroom units)
24 unenclosed guest
spaces
(12 surplus)
17.14.270.C.8,
17.34.060(A)
associated with the small
lot subdivision.
c. Required parking spaces on
each lot shal l be provided
within a garage or a
carport. Guest parking may
be unenclosed.
d.Tandem parking is
permitted only for the
required parking spaces on
each lot and not for guest
parking in common parking
areas.
OMC Section 17.34.060(A):
2 parking spaces per u nit,
either enclosed or covered
(i.e. garage or carport). For
units with 4 or more
bedrooms, 1 additional space
shall be provided which may
be enclosed or unenclosed.
Enclosed or covered parking
may be provided in a tandem
format.
A minimum of 0.25 spaces per
unit (with a minimum of 2
guest spaces) shall be
provided as easily accessible
and distinguishable guest
parking in addition to the
required parking for each
unit. Guest parking may be
unenclosed.
Required Number of Spaces:
3 Bed:
2 spaces (on each lot) x 40
units = 80 spaces
4 Bed:
3 spaces (on each lot) x 8 units
= 24 spaces
Guest:
.25 x 48 = 12 spaces
Total Required: 116 spaces
Trash Enclosures A small lot subdivision
development shall provide
trash (including trash,
recycling, and green waste)
collection areas adequately
and conveniently placed
throughout the development.
These collection areas shall be
screened from view on three
sides by a six -foot high
masonry wall. A view
obscuring gate shall be
provided.
Unit garages have been
designed to accommodate
3 trash carts for the
storage of trash, recycling
and green waste.
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