City of Downey

MUNICIPAL CODE ARTICLE IX – LAND USE9312.08 9312.08Section 9312.08. Residential Zones Property Development Standards.(A)Specific Development StandardsTables 9.3.3 and 9.3.4 identify the development standards for all of the ResidentialZones.Table 9.3.3R-1 Zone Property Development StandardsR-1 –Development Standard R-1 –R-1 – R-1 – R-1 – Lots ≥5,000 e 6,000 7,500 8,500 10,000 15,000s.f.Lot area - minimum (square feet) 5,000 6,000 7,500 8,500 10,000 15,000Lot width - minimum (feet) 50 50 60 65 70 70Lot depth - minimum (feet)Lots shall conform to the average depth of adjacent lotsFloor area ratioRefer to Section 9312.08(B)(2)Building height - maximum (feet)main buildingaccessory building281228122812281230123012Maximum 2 nd floor footprint/1 st floor footprint 80 80 80 80 80 90(percent)Yard setbacks - minimum (feet) aFront brearsideinterior (one-story structure)interior (two-story structure)each side/total of both sidesstreetDwelling unit size - minimum (square feet) cone (1) bedroomtwo (2) bedroomthree (3) bedroomfour (4) bedroommore than four (4) bedrooms202055/15107008501,1001,3001,500202055/15107008501,1001,3001,500202055/15107008501,1001,3001,500Zone202055/15107008501,1001,3001,500202055/15107008501,1001,3001,5002520510/25107008501,1001,3001,500Building separation - minimum (feet) 10 10 10 10 10 10Main building and detached garage separation - 5 5 5 5 5 5minimum (feet)Air conditioning, mechanical roof and utility Subject to Section 9504equipmentEnvironmental protection standards Subject to Section 9516Graffiti controlSubject to Section 4960 of Chapter 10 of Article IV of this CodeLandscaping, lighting, and walls Subject to Section 9520Nonconforming uses, lots, and structures Subject to Section 9410Off-street parking and loading Subject to Chapter 7Signs Subject to Chapter 69.3-8