Chapter 19.13 — R-1-3800 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

The purpose of the R-1-3800 zone is to stabilize and protect the residential characteristics of the area so designated, and to promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life. The accessory uses and related community services. (Ord. 601 § 1, 1983; Ord. 94-884)

The following uses are permitted in the R-1-3800 zone:

• A. One single-family detached dwelling per lot;

• B. Accessory buildings, structures and uses customarily incidental to any permitted use;

• C. Private garages to accommodate not more than four cars per dwelling unit;

• D. Family day care facilities as permitted in Chapter 19.64 ;

• E. Home occupations as permitted in Chapter 19.74 ;

• F. Swimming pools, spas and hot tubs as permitted in Chapter 19.70 ;

• G. Signs as permitted in Chapter 19.52 ;

• H. Satellite dish antennae as permitted in Chapter 19.71 .

The following uses are permitted in the R-1-3800 zone subject to the approval of a conditional use permit:

• A. Churches;

• B. Day care center;

• C. Library;

• D. Mobile home parks;

• E. Parks;

• F. Senior housing as permitted in Chapter 19.67 ;

• G. Schools;

• H. Wireless communications facilities, when necessity compels placement to avoid a significant gap in wireless communications coverage.

• (Ord. 94-884; Ord. 2002-983 § 10, 2002)

The performance of major automobile repairs and replacement of engines, transmissions, clutches, axles, pumps, alternators, brakes, shocks and similar work, including the repair and painting of automobile body or parts, outside a permitted structure and for a period exceeding seventy-two consecutive hours within any thirty-day period, shall be prohibited. Allowed repairs shall be limited to vehicles registered to the owner or occupant of such property, or an immediate family member of such owner or occupant.

(Ord. 98-931 § 7, 1998; Ord. 98-933 § 1(6), 1998)

Yard requirements for the R-1 zone are as follows:

• A. Front Yard. There shall be a minimum front yard of fifteen feet, provided that the front of a garage shall be set back a minimum of twenty feet.

• B. Side Yard. There shall be a minimum side yard of five feet if on an alley and ten feet if no alley.

• C. Rear Yard. There shall be a minimum rear yard of ten feet.

• D. Street Side Yard. There shall be a minimum street side yard of ten feet. (Ord. 601 § 1, 1983; Ord. 94-884)

The minimum lot size for any new lot created in the R-1-3800 zone shall be three thousand eight hundred square feet, (for related provisions concerning small lots, see Sections 19.42.). (Ord. 601 § 1, 1983; Ord. 94-884)

Every new lot created in an R-1-3800 zone shall have minimum width along a street of fifty feet (for related provisions concerning small lots, see Chapter 19.42 .). (Ord. 601 § 1, 1983; Ord. 94-884)

No building or structure shall exceed two stories or twenty six feet in height, whichever is less. (Ord. 601 § 1, 1983; Ord. 94-884)

No building shall be located less than ten feet from any other building on the same lot. (Ord. 601 § 1, 1983; Ord. 94-884)

For provisions on usable open space and landscaping applicable in the R-1-3800 zone, see Chapter 19.50 .

(Ord. 601 § 1, 1983; Ord. 94-884)

For provisions on parking applicable in the R-1-3800 zone, see Chapter 19.48 . (Ord. 601 § 1, 1983; Ord. 94-884)

For provisions on signs applicable in the R-1-3800 zone, see Chapter 19.52 . (Ord. 601 § 1, 1983; Ord. 94-884)

• A. Second-family units, as described in Government Code Section 65852.2(d)(3) are precluded in the R-1-3800 single-family residential zone.

• B. Whereas, the City Council acknowledges that precluding second-family units in the R-1 singlefamily residential zones may limit some housing opportunities of the region, the City Council determines it is not in the best interests of the public health, safety and welfare to permit

second-family dwelling units in the R-1-3800 single-family residential zone, based upon the following adverse impacts:

1. Existing neighborhood patterns will be disrupted;

2. Excessive density will adversely affect police and fire protection services;

3. Health and psychological problems will be created due to overcrowding;

4. In light of decreasing State subventions, an added fiscal drain would be placed on the City to enforce a permissive second-unit ordinance;

5. Further strain will be placed on the existing sewer system;

6. Additional traffic congestion would be caused on major streets;

7. Aesthetic impacts on neighborhoods will result from unplanned residential construction;

8. An increase in neighborhood noise levels and demands for noise ordinance enforcement would occur;

9. New construction would deprive existing residences of adequate natural light and air circulation.

• C. Whereas, the City Council further finds that the City meets the intent of State legislation regarding secondfamily units in that:

  1. There is an abundance of lowand moderate-income housing as documented by the San Diego Association of Governments and census information indicating:

     • a. San Diego County fair market rent for a two-bedroom apartment is six hundred eightyfour dollars while the median contract rent in the City is five hundred thirty-nine dollars;

     • b. 1990 census information reported six thousand three hundred eighty-eight rental units in the City, with three thousand three-hundred ninety-eight (fifty-three percent) renting for five hundred forty-nine dollars or less and four thousand nine hundred fourteen (seventy-six percent) renting for six forty-nine dollars or less;

     • c. The median age for the entire San Diego Region is 31.9 years and the median age for the City of Imperial Beach is 25.8 years;

  2. The St. James senior citizens housing project provides one hundred units in low-income housing for senior citizens;

  3. The City is an extremely young community with a senior citizens population with only 7.9 percent of its population over sixty years of age or older.

(Ord. 855, 1992; Ord. 94-884)