§ 9.67.040. Development standards.

All premises in the A-1 zone shall comply with the following standards of development:

(1)

Required lot area. Each lot in the A-1 zone shall have a minimum lot area of not less than one acre.

(2)

Lot width. Each lot or parcel of land in the A-1 zone shall have a minimum average width of not less than 100 feet.

(3)

Yards.

a.

Front yards. Each lot in the A-1 zone shall maintain a front yard area of not less than 50 feet in depth.

b.

Side yards. Each lot in the A-1 zone shall maintain side yards of not less than 25 feet in depth.

c.

Rear yards. Each lot in the A-1 zone shall maintain a rear yard of not less than 25 feet in depth.

d.

Private streets. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, no building shall be located closer than 50 feet to any private street or vehicular easement serving more than two parcels of property.

(4)

Minimum dwelling size. Each dwelling in the A-1 zone, exclusive of accessory living quarters and accessory dwelling units, shall have a minimum size of 2,250 square feet. Such square footage shall be exclusive of porches and garages, or other accessory buildings attached to the dwelling.

(5)

Height limits. No building, structure, or improvement in the A-1 zone shall exceed the lesser of:

a.

The height approved by the Planning Commission pursuant to the ridgeline and view preservation regulations, Chapter 43, of this title, if applicable; or

b.

28 feet. To the extent that an owner of property seeks to construct a building to a greater height than the limit provided in the zone in which the property is located, relief may be granted through variance proceedings.

All measurements of height shall be made from the finished grade to the highest ridge beam and shall not include the chimneys. Chimneys shall not exceed the minimum height required by this Code or have a width larger than the minimum required for proper draft, plus a facing for the exterior of the flue.

(6)

Off-street parking. The owner and/or person in possession of each lot or parcel of land in the A-1 zone shall have and maintain off-street parking facilities as required by Chapter 103 of this title.

(7)

Roof pitch. The roof of any building shall have a design slope of a minimum of one-eighth unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (one percent slope) as also required by the most current version of the California Building Code in effect at the time that the plans are submitted for a building permit. Mechanical equipment and appurtenances should not be located on the roof or on the exterior of the building except when necessary and, if necessary, shall be screened. Screening and/or parapets should hide equipment so as not to be visible to a passerby or from an adjacent property, including properties which may be located upslope and with a view of said roof. The approval body may require the applicant to provide documented proof of necessity.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.05.040.040, 3-20-2007; Ord. No. 332, § 1(9.05.040.040), 1-21-2014; Ord. No. 362 , § 4, 1-15-2019)