2002 Spring Lake Dr, Martinez, CA 94553

One Family Residential District

The R Residential Districts are included in the zoning regulations to achieve the following purposes: Reserve appropriately located areas tar residential living in a variety of types of dwellings, at a reasonable range of population densities consistent with sound standards of public health and safety; Ensure adequate light, air and privacy for each dwelling unit; Provide adequate amounts of private open space in proximity to each dwelling unit; Provide space for community facilities needed to complement urban residential areas; Provide space for institutions which require a residential environment; Minimize traffic congestion and to avoid the overloading of utilities by preventing the construction of buildings of excessive size in relation to the land around them; Provide necessary space for off-street parking of automobiles and, where appropriate for off-street loading of trucks; Protect residential properties from the hazs, noise and congestion created by commercial and industrial traffic; Protect residential properties from noise, illumination, unsightliness, odors, dust, dirt, smoke, vibration, heat, glare and other objectionable influences; Protect residential properties from fire, explosion, noxious fumes and other hazards.