The following minimum standards shall apply to all residential construction projects, including manufactured housing. Additional design requirements can be found in Chapter 17.15 Design Standards of this Zoning Code.
(a) Dwelling units in the DL-9, DL-2.5/5, R1-.5, R1, R3-8, RS-5 and RM-12 districts shall have a minimum gross floor area of seven hundred fifty (750) square feet and dwelling units in the R3-30 district shall have a minimum gross floor area of six hundred (600) square feet. The minimum dwelling unit width and depth shall be twenty (20) feet measured from the exterior of the structure and excluding garages, porches, patios, eaves, cabanas, and bay windows.
(b) Siding material shall consist of stucco, wood, brick, stone, or decorative concrete block. Synthetic materials of a similar appearance and equivalent durability shall be permitted. Exterior siding shall extend to a point at or near grade. However, if an approved solid wood, metal, concrete, or masonry perimeter foundation is used, the siding need not extend below the top of the foundation.
(c) All single-family residential units are required to include tile roofing material.
(d) Utility hookups and an area shall be provided to accommodate installation of a clothes washer and dryer. The hookups and area shall be provided within the primary structure or within an enclosed accessory structure.
(e) Areas for trash receptacles and recycling containers shall be provided as required by the City of Adelanto.
(f) Mobile homes or manufactured homes placed in residential subdivisions shall be designed and built to have an appearance similar to or in conformance with the predominating architectural style of homes on the street. This shall include, but not be limited to:
• Massing • Building materials
• Roofing materials • Window and architectural treatments
