§ 23.04.082. Single-Family Dwelling.

In land use categories where single-family dwellings or mobilehomes are identified by the Land Use Element as "A" uses, the number of dwellings allowed on a single lot is as follows, provided that mobilehomes shall also comply with Section 23.08.163 (Individual Mobilehomes):

a.

Rural Lands: Two for each legal parcel as defined in Chapter 23.11 (Definitions - Parcel).

b.

Residential categories: One for each legal parcel as defined in Chapter 23.11 (Definitions - Parcel), except as follows:

(1)

Areas with special density standards: Where planning area standards of the Land Use Element establish density requirements, the planning area standards shall control and determine the number of allowed dwelling units.

(2)

Density bonus projects: The number of dwelling units allowed in a project that proposes affordable housing pursuant to Section 65915 of the Government Code shall be as determined by Section 23.04.090.

(3)

Residential Multi-Family category: The number of dwelling units allowed on a lot in the Residential Multi-Family category is to be as allowed in Section 23.04.084 (Multi-Family Dwellings).

(4)

Secondary dwellings: A secondary dwelling may be established in addition to the unit authorized by this section, if allowed by Section 23.08.169 (Secondary Dwellings).

(5)

Detached Guesthouse/Home Office: A detached guesthouse/home office may be established accessory to the unit authorized by this section, in compliance with Section 23.08.032e (guesthouse/home office).

c.

Recreation category. The number of dwelling units allowed on a lot in the Recreation category is as follows:

(1)

Rural areas: One unit per five acres where no community water or sewer service is provided; one unit per acre where community water or community sewer is provided.

(2)

Urban or village areas: One unit per acre, except that one unit per 6,000 square feet is allowed where community sewer is provided. Community water is required for any residential development in a Recreation category within an urban or village reserve line.

Nothing in this section is to be construed as having any effect upon a land division request.

[Amended 1995, Ord. 2715; 2004, Ord. 3001]