R-1 Residential District
OVERVIEW
- Residential Zoning District for single-family dwellings (SFD)
- Refer to BMC Chapter 17.06 for the complete list of permitted and conditional uses
- ADUs & JADUs permitted
- Lots may be SB 9 eligible
- Short-term rentals (STRs) may be allowed in SFD with an STR operating permit
- No design review for SFDs
HAVE A PROJECT IN MIND?
- Verify your Zoning District
- Planning Application and Checklists, such as PC Grading Review, & Use Permit
- Building Permit related handouts and forms and Address Assignment or Change Request
- Informational Handouts, such as: guidelines for measuring building height, how to measure floor area and lot coverage, STR rental FAQs and Guide
- Private Tree Regulations and Landscaping
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS*
MINIMUM LOT DIMENSIONS |
MAXIMUM HEIGHT |
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Min. Lot Width: |
50 ft |
Slope is less than 20%: |
28 ft |
Min. Lot Depth: |
100 ft |
Slope is 20% or more: |
30 ft |
Min. Lot Area: |
5,000 sf |
0-15 ft from front lot line: |
20 ft |
DENSITY OF DEVELOPMENT |
ARTICULATION REQUIREMENTS |
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Max Density: |
1 SFD per lot |
Front: |
30% |
Max Lot Coverage: |
40% |
Side Interior: |
N/A |
Floor Area Ratio: |
0.72 |
Side Exterior: |
20% |
MINIMUM SETBACKS |
Rear: |
30% |
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Front: |
15 ft |
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS |
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Side: |
3-5 ft |
Front Setback: |
Min. 15% |
Rear: |
10 ft |
Downslope Lots: |
Screened w/ trees |
*Refer to BMC §17.06.040 for all development standards & §17.32.060 & §17.32.070 for height and setback exceptions |
Irrigated Landscapes: |
See BMC §15.70 |
PARKING
All uses in the R-1 shall comply with the parking regulations set forth in BMC Chapter 17.34. See §17.34.020.B.1. regarding garage and carport exclusions from the calculation of floor area for parking requirements.
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND GROUP CARE HOMES: |
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Studio or 1-bedroom SFDs 900 sf or less: |
1 off-street space (uncovered or covered) |
All other SFDs 1,800 sf or less: |
1 off-street space plus 1 covered space (2 total) |
SFDs exceeding 1,800 sf on lots with less than 37.5 ft street frontage: |
2 off-street spaces plus 1 covered space (3 total) |
SFDs exceeding 1,800 sf on lots with 37.5 ft street frontage or greater: |
2 on-street or off-street spaces plus 2 covered spaces (4 total) |
SIGNS
All advertising signs in the R-1 shall comply with the sign regulations set forth in BMC Chapter 17.36.