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SEPT 2025 Z400 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Suite 162 Anaheim, California 92805 (714)765-5139 Phone (714)765-5280 Fax RS-2 Zone Development Standards PLANNING SERVICES DIVISION MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE: 40% = Building Area Lot Area MAXIMUM REAR YARD SETBACK COVERAGE: 35%; applied when proposing a 10’ rear yard setback. See the exhibit on the next page for an illustration. MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 35 feet / 2 ½ stories; structures located inside required setback areas such as non-ADU detached structures (e.g. garages, garden/storage shed, or accessory living quarters) cannot exceed a height of one story or sixteen (16) feet, whichever is less. PARKING: Total Number of Bedrooms Minimum Number of Parking Spaces 5 or fewer bedrooms 4 (2 in a garage) 6 or more bedrooms 4 (2 in a garage), plus 1 additional space per bedroom over 5 bedrooms For more information, see the Residential Driveway Design Guidelines. MINIMUM LANDSCAPING IN FRONT SETBACK: Live landscaping (mature growth) must cover at least 50% of the required front 25 foot setback. Bark chips, mulch, gravel, pavers and stones do not count as landscaping. Artificial turf may be used instead of live landscaping. FENCES, WALLS, AND PILASTERS: Within Required Front 25 Foot Setback Max. Fence or Wall Height 3-feet No barbed wire or chain link Max. Pilaster Height 4-feet Minimum 8-feet on center Within Required Side, Rear, or Interior Setbacks Max. Fence or Wall Height 8-feet No barbed wire. No chain link if visible to a public Right-of-Way other than an alley. 7-foot height or less does not require a building permit. 7 to 8 feet in height requires a building permit. ---PAGE BREAK--- SEPT 2025 Z400 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Suite 162 Anaheim, California 92805 (714)765-5139 Phone (714)765-5280 Fax MINIMUM REQUIRED STRUCTURAL SETBACKS: Front 25 feet or 25% of the depth of the lot, whichever is less is required. Side 5 feet, “side setback” required. 9-feet, “street side setback” required for a “Reversed Corner Lot” or “Reversed Building Frontage Lot.” Rear 25 feet is required, except that the depth may be reduced to 10 feet, provided that no more than 35% of the rear setback area is covered. MINIMUM FLOOR AREA: 1,225 sq. ft.; applies only to single family residential homes within the RS-2 Zone TOTAL MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA FOR DETACHED ACCESSORY STRUCTURES: 1,225 sq. ft.; applies to all detached enclosed accessory structures; required detached garage spaces are not counted towards this limitation; detached ADUs count towards this limitation. COMMON PERMITTED ENCROACHMENTS WITHIN REAR SETBACK AREA (See A.M.C. 18.04.100 - Table 4-J for a list of all permitted encroachments): Accessory Use / Structure Property Line (P/L) Minimum Distance to P/L Special Provisions Air Conditioning Unit Front 25’ Minimum clearance of 3’ must be maintained on at least 1 side yard. Must be screened from view from public streets. Side 0’ Rear 0’ Barbeques (built-in, permanent) Front 25’ Maximum 5’ high. Minimum clearance of 3’ must be maintained on at least 1 side yard. Side 0’ Rear 0’ Fountains/ Sculptures Front 10’ Maximum 6’ high. Side 0’ Rear 0’ Garages (detached) Front 25’ Amount of encroachment shall not exceed 450 sq. ft. Must be planted with clinging vines when next to an alley or street to deter graffiti. Side 0’ Rear 0’ Patio Covers / Canopies (attached or detached) Front 25’ Maximum 10’ high. Side 0’ Rear 0’ Pools/Spas Front 25’ Pool equipment must be located to allow at least a 3-foot clearance on at least one side yard. Side 0’ Rear 0’ Sheds (detached, pre- fabricated, no utilities) Front 25’ Maximum 120 sq. ft. Maximum 10’ high. Sheds 120 - 200 sq. ft. and up to 10’ high require a minimum distance of 5-feet from side and rear property lines. Must be planted with clinging vines when next to an alley or street to deter graffiti. Side 0’ Rear 0’