Section 612. R1-8 Single-Family Residence District.
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A. Purpose. A basic purpose of these regulations is to foster the creation of living areas which can assist the establishment of stable, functional neighborhoods. An established pattern of living in this metropolitan area reflects a tradition of single-family occupied dwellings which also emphasize outdoor living. Many of these dwellings are thereby located on relatively large urban or suburban lots.
These regulations provide standards for dwellings built at low and moderate densities. While the predominant housing type is expected to be single-family dwelling, provisions are made for alternative housing types within the same density limits.
B. District Regulations. The following tables establish standards to be used in the R1-8 district. The definitions of terms used in these standards are found in Section 608.I.
Table 612.A | ||
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Standards | Conventional | Planned Residential Development |
Minimum lot width | 65' minimum | 45' minimum (unless approved by either the design advisor or the Design Review Committee for demonstrating enhanced architecture that minimizes the impact of the garage |
Minimum lot depth | None, except 110' adjacent to freeway or arterial | None, except 110' adjacent to freeway or arterial |
Dwelling unit density (units/gross acre) | 4.0 | 4.5; 5.5 with bonus |
Minimum perimeter building setbacks | Front: 15'; Rear: 15' (1-story), 20' (2-story); Side: 10' (1-story), 15' (2-story) | Street(2) (front, rear or side): 15' (in addition to landscape setback); Property line (rear): 15' (1-story), 20' (2-story); Property line (side): 10' (1-story), 15' (2-story) |
Common landscaped setback adjacent to perimeter streets(2) | None | 15' average, 10' minimum (Does not apply to lots fronting onto perimeter streets) |
Minimum interior building setbacks | Front: 10'; rear: 10'; combined front and rear: 35', street side: 10'; sides: 13' total (3' minimum, unless 0') | Front: 10'; rear: none (established by Building Code); street side: 10'; sides: none (established by Building Code) |
Minimum building separation | 10' | None |
Minimum garage setback | 18' from back of sidewalk for front-loaded garages, 10' from property line for side-loaded garages | 18' from back of sidewalk for front-loaded garages, 10' from property line for side-loaded garages |
Maximum garage width | For lots <60': 2 car widths, for lots ≥60' to 70': 3 car widths, for lots >70': no maximum | For lots <60': 2 car widths, for lots ≥60' to 70': 3 car widths, for lots >70': no maximum |
Maximum height | 2 stories and 30' | 2 stories and 30' (except that 3 stories not exceeding 30' are permitted when approved by the design advisor for demonstrating enhanced architecture) |
Lot coverage | 50%, plus additional 10% for an ADU and/or attached shade structures Total: 60% | 50%, plus additional 10% for an ADU and/or attached shade structures Total: 60% |
Common areas | None | Minimum 5% of gross area |
Allowed development | Single-family detached(3) | Single-family detached(3) |
Required review | Development review per Section 507, and subdivision to create 4 or more lots | Development review per Section 507, and subdivision to create 4 or more lots |
Street standards | Public street or private accessway(1) | Public street or private accessway(1) |
Landscape standards | Perimeter common: trees spaced a maximum of 20' to 30' on center (based on species) or in equivalent groupings, and 5 shrubs per tree. |
(1)Public streets may be required as a part of subdivision or development review for extensions of street patterns, for circulation within neighborhoods, or to continue partial dedications.
(2)For purposes of this section, canal rights-of-way shall be treated the same as public street rights-of-way.
(3)For single-family detached development built or subdivided prior to June 2, 1999, refer to the development standards of Table 612.B.
Table 612.B | |||
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Standards | (a) Subdivision | (b) Average Lot | (c) Planned Residential Development |
Minimum lot dimensions (width and depth) | 70' width, 94' depth (Minimum area 8,000 sq. ft.) | 50' width, 65' depth | None |
Dwelling unit density (units/gross acre) | 4.30 | 4.30 | 4.52; 5.16 with bonus |
Perimeter standards | None | 25' front or rear 10' side | 20' adjacent to a public street(2); this area is to be in common ownership unless lots front on the perimeter public street; 15' adjacent to property line |
Building setbacks | 20' front, 25' rear, 10' and 3' side | 10' front, 35' front plus rear | 10' front |
Maximum height | 2 stories and 30' | 2 stories and 30' | 2 stories and 30' for first 150'; 1' in 5' increase to 48' high and 4 stories |
Lot coverage | 50%, plus an additional 10% for an ADU and/or attached shade structures Total: 60% | 50%, plus an additional 10% for an ADU and/or attached shade structures Total: 60% | 50%, plus an additional 10% for an ADU and/or attached shade structures Total: 60% |
Common areas | None | None | Minimum 5% of gross area |
Allowed development | Single-family detached(3) and duplex | Single-family attached; plus (a) | Multi-family plus (b) |
Required review | Subdivision to create 4 or more lots | Subdivision with building setbacks | Site plan per Section 507 |
Street standards | Public street required | Public street | Public street or private accessway(1) |
(1)Public streets may be required as a part of subdivision or development review for extensions of street patterns, for circulation within neighborhoods, or to continue partial dedications.
(2)For purposes of this section, canal rights-of-way shall be treated the same as public street rights-of-way.
(3)The only single-family detached developments that the standards of this table apply to are ones built or subdivided prior to June 2, 1999.
(Ord. No. G-3498, 1992; Ord. No. G-3529, 1992; Ord. No. G-3553, 1992; Ord. No. G-4041, 1997; Ord. No. G-4188, 1999; Ord. No. G-4857, 2007; Ord. No. G-5561, 2010; Ord. No. G-6331, 2017; Ord. No. G-7160, §12, 2023)