15 Rancho Rd, Sierra Madre, CA 91024

One-Family Residential Zone

In order to maintain the historical, architectural and ecological integrity and quality of the existing single-family residential areas within the city, the following purpose is set forth: To encourage development that preserves the small town, mountainous flavor of this closely-knit foothill community; To encourage preservation of historical structures; To encourage architectural diversity while maintaining architectural accord with the character of the existing neighborhood; To promote design in accordance with recognized principles of architecture. Individual designs should reflect only one style of architecture, avoiding the mixture or combined use of several different ones. Classically defined styles would include Craftsman, Victorian, Tudor, Classic Box, Mediterranean, Board and Batten, California Ranch House, etc.; To promote consideration of one another's valley and mountain views: Designs should consider, to the extent reasonably practicable, the neighbors' existing view,; Plan should consider the existing and finished grades of the site to be improved in relation to adjacent properties encouraging retention of building heights, mass, scale, orientation, configuration and colors that blend in with the character of the neighborhood; To ensure adequate light, air, privacy, and open space for each dwelling and in relation to adjacent dwellings; To encourage appropriate scale and size of new construction and reconstruction that is compatible with the existing neighborhood and surroundings.