§ 8119-1.4.7. Triplex and Quadplex.

Triplexes and Quadplexes are "house-form" buildings with three (3) or four (4) units per lot, respectively, surrounded on all four (4) sides by setbacks (front yard, side yard, rear yard), with separate entrances for each unit. No more than two (2) units may be accessed from each entrance. Within the R/MU zone, this building type may contain ground-floor commercial use. On-site open space is provided by a rear yard that serves all the dwellings or through private yards for each dwelling.

All Triplex and Quadplex Buildings shall meet the standards listed in Table 1.4.7.

Triplex / Quadplex Building Type Diagram

Illustrative Photo showing a 2 story Triplex, appropriate for the Residential or Residential/Mixed Use zones.

TABLE 1.4.7. TRIPLEX AND QUADPLEX
STANDARD	ZONE
	TC	R/MU	RES	IND
1. LOT SIZE
A. Width	Not allowed	75 ft. min.—100 ft. max.	75 ft. min.	Not allowed
B. Depth		75 ft. min.	100 ft. min.
C. Min. Lot Size (SF)		Triplex: 7,000 SF min. Quadplex: 7,500 SF min	Triplex: 7,500 SF min. Quadplex: 8,000 SF min
2. BUILDING SIZE AND MASSING
A. Height (max)	Not allowed	• 3 stories / 50 ft. • Third story must be within attic with light provided by dormer windows. • Third story floor area to be no larger than 75% of ground floor footprint.	2 stories / 35 ft.	Not allowed
B. Length along front		35 ft. min. / 85 ft. max.
C. Length along side yard		80 ft. max.
D. Unit size		Per market
3. PEDESTRIAN ACCESS FROM PRIMARY OR SIDE STREET
A. Ground floor	Not allowed	Direct access from sidewalk		Not allowed
B. Upper Floors		Access from sidewalk connected by a stair
4. PARKING ACCESS
A. Lot with alley	Not allowed	n/a	From alley	Not allowed
B. Corner lot without alley		Max. 12 ft. wide driveway connected to a Side Street
C. Internal lot without alley		Max. 12 ft. wide driveway connected to a Primary Street
5. PARKING TYPE
A. Type	Not allowed	Surface lot, garage, or carport		Not allowed
6. OPEN SPACE
A. Primary and Side Street Setbacks	Not allowed	Landscaping required in Primary and Side Street setbacks		Not allowed
B. Private Open Space (Residential uses only)		• Ground floor units: Patio, deck or rear/side yard; min. size: 80 SF with min. dimensions 8 ft. × 10 ft. • 2nd or 3rd story units: Balcony required; min. size: 40 SF with min. dimensions 5 ft. × 8 ft.
C. Common Open Space (Residential uses only)		Min. 15% of lot area must be located in rear yard (min. dimensions of 20 ft. × 20 ft.), and be shared by all units
7. FRONTAGE
	Not allowed	See Sec. 8119-1.5		Not allowed

 

[1] Driveway standards may be adjusted as per requirements of the Ventura County Fire Protection District.

(Ord. No. 4479, § 8(App. B), 9-22-2015)