Chapter 18.22 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

§ 18.22.010. Intent. ¶

The R-1 district is intended to provide for singular purpose neighborhoods, that of single-family homes and the uses accessory to such neighborhoods. This intent is to provide for the health, safety, peace, and general welfare of the residences of R-1 neighborhoods by prohibiting uses which may threaten any of these values.

(Ord. 467 §18, 1984; Ord. 467-G § 3, 1990)

§ 18.22.020. Applicability. ¶

The regulations set out in this chapter shall apply in all R-1 districts and shall be subject to the provisions of Chapters 18.102 through 18.108 of this title. (Ord. 467 § 18, 1984; Ord. 467-G § 3, 1990)

§ 18.22.030. Uses allowed by right. ¶

Uses allowed by right in an R-1 district shall be as follows:

(1) Single-family dwelling;
(2) Accessory buildings and accessory uses, including one guest house.
(Ord. 467 § 18, 1984; Ord. 467-G § 3, 1990; Ord. 467-AC § 8, 2003)

§ 18.22.040. Uses allowed by use permit. ¶

Uses allowed by use permit in an R-1 district shall be as follows:

(1) Golf courses and country clubs;
(2) Public and quasi-public uses including churches, firehouses, parks, playgrounds, schools, and public utility buildings;
(3) Mobile home parks;
(4) All other uses similar to those enumerated above when determined by the planning director, upon presentation of substantial evidence, to be of the same or similar character as the above permitted uses.
(Ord. 467 § 18, 1984; Ord. 467-G § 3, 1990)

§ 18.22.050. Development standards. ¶

Development standards in an R-1 district shall be as follows:

(1) Building height limit:
- (A) Main buildings: twenty-five feet. Upon securing design review approval, main buildings may be constructed to a height of up to thirty-five feet;
- (B) Accessory buildings: limited to twenty feet or the height of the main building, whichever is lower, unless approved by the architectural review committee, in which case buildings up to thirty-five feet may be allowed;
(2) Percentage of building site coverage permitted: thirty-five percent.
(3) Front yard required: minimum required twenty feet; provided, that where four or more lots in a block have been improved with buildings prior to the adoption of the ordinance codified in this title, the minimum front yard shall be the average of the improved lots if less than the required twenty feet, but not less than fifteen feet, except where combined with a B district or as otherwise provided by ordinance;
(4) Side yard required. Ten percent of lot width but not exceeding fifteen feet. Upon approval of a design review application, pursuant to Chapter 18.118 of this title, side yard setback may be reduced to a minimum of five feet;
(5) Rear yard required: twenty feet;
(Ord. 467 § 18, 1984; Ord. 467-G § 3, 1990; Ord. 2024-01, 3/12/2024)