Multi-Family Developments

The Multiple Family Residential Ordinances for R-3 and R-4 zones regulate multiple-family residential development to ensure a healthy functional environment for future residents of the multi-family development and their neighbors on adjacent parcels.

Development Review

In order to develop property zoned R-3 or R-4, an Architectural and Site Approval permit must be approved before building permits can be issued.

The following can not be erected, altered, enlarged or modified without permits:

  1. Buildings, structures (including fences) or signs
  2. Landscaping
  3. Parking arrangements

R-3 Development Standards
Maximum Lot Coverage

Projects with up to Four Units: 50% of net lot area, unless inconsistent with Govt. Section 65913.11

Projects with Five Units or More: 55% of net lot area, unless inconsistent with Govt. Section 65913.11

 

Residential Density

The Residential Density for these and other residential zones is specified in the General Plan. The actual number of dwellings will be established by the Planning Commission and the City Council.

 

Visual Privacy Intrusion

Projects with up to Four Units: Minimize privacy intrusion into all or a significant portion of private outdoor spaces, or interior spaces through the use of windowless walls, atria, enclosed courtyards, and buildings oriented to public and private streets, or other techniques which rely upon structural design rather than mitigation relying solely upon a landscaping solution.

Projects with Five Units or More: N/A

 

Maximum Height

Projects with up to Four Units: Limited to two stories (not to exceed 30 feet)

Projects with Five Units or More: Not to exceed 30 feet unless a different height is identified by General Plan Figure LU-2.

  

Minimum Lot Area

Minimum Net Lot Area = 9,300 sq. ft.

 

Lot Width

70' at front building setback line

 

Setbacks

Projects with up to Four Units: 

Minimum Front Yard Setback Minimum Rear Yard Setback Minimum Interior Side Setback Minimum Street Side Setback

First and Second Floors - 20'

First and Second Floors - 20 feet or 20% of the lot depth, whichever is greater.

First Floor - 6'

Second Floor - 10'

First Floor - 12'

Second Floor - 18'

Projects with Five or More Units: 

Minimum Front Yard Setback Minimum Rear Yard Setback Minimum Interior Side Setback Minimum Street Side Setback

First Floor - 

If located on property abutting an arterial or major collector, 35 feet from face of street curb; or

All other properties: 20 feet from property line

Upper Floors -

If located on property abutting an arterial or major collector:

Floor 2 and 3: 35 feet from face of street curb

Floors 4 and above (if allowed per General Plan height): 20 feet from property line.

All other properties 20 feet from property line

First Floor - 20 feet or 20% of the lot depth, whichever is greater.

Upper Floors -

20 feet or 20% of the lot depth, whichever is greater.

Additional 10 feet for floors more than one story higher than any adjacent primary residential structures.

 

First Floor - 10'

Upper Floors - 12'

First Floor - 12'

Upper Floors- 18'
Footnotes

(a) Main building may encroach as close as 10 feet to rear lot line if a useable rear-yard setback area of not less than twenty times the width of the lot.

‡ On structures taller than 24', the minimum side setback shall be 18'

 

R-4 Development Standards
Maximum Lot Coverage

55% of net lot area, unless inconsistent with Govt. Section 65913.11

 

Residential Density

The Residential Density for these and other residential zones is specified in the General Plan. The actual number of dwellings will be established by the Planning Commission and the City Council.

 

Maximum Height
Not to exceed 70 feet. 

  

Minimum Lot Area

Minimum Net Lot Area = 12,000 sq. ft.

 

Lot Width

70' at front building setback line

 

Setbacks
Minimum Front Yard Setback Minimum Rear Yard Setback Minimum Interior Side Setback Minimum Street Side Setback

First Floor - 

If located on property abutting an arterial or major collector, 35 feet from face of curb.

All other properties: 12 feet from property line.

Upper Floors -

If located on property abutting an arterial or major collector:

Floor 2 and 3: 35 feet from face of curb; and

Floors 4 and above: 18 feet from property line.

All other properties: 18 feet from property line

First Floor - 30 feet

Upper Floors -

Floors 2 and 3: 30 feet; and

Floors 4 and above: Additional 15 feet.

First Floor - 10 feet

Upper Floors -

10 feet and

Additional 10 feet for floors more than one story higher than any adjacent primary residential structure.

First and Upper Floors - 12 feet

Footnotes

(a) Main building may encroach as close as 10 feet to rear lot line if a useable rear-yard setback area of not less than twenty times the width of the lot.

‡ On structures taller than 24', the minimum side setback shall be 18'

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