The CPO-6 standards apply in the following mapped area. Where the CPO-6 boundary crosses a lot line, the entire lot is subject to these standards.
In the R-A zone district, building coverage shall not exceed 50 percent of the lot.
1. Single-family and two-family detached dwellings, minimum: 10 feet to encourage staggered setbacks, compliant with 1 of the following, as applicable.
a. Front setbacks shall be within 5 feet of the average setback of existing primary dwellings on properties with a front yard abutting the same street as the subject property and within 330 feet of the subject property along the length of the street the lot faces. This distance shall be measured along the street from each corner of the subject property's lot line on the same side of the street as the subject property. (See figure below for an illustration of this measurement.)
b. In new developments of 5 or more single-family and/or two-family detached dwellings, front setbacks shall be within 5 feet of the front setback of 1 existing single-family or two-family detached dwelling located on an abutting lot facing the same street as the subject property.
2. Multi-family residential development, minimum: 15 feet.
1. Front, minimum
a. From public right-of-way: 15 feet.
b. From a private way: 10 feet.
2. Rear, minimum
From cluster development boundary: 25 feet.
3. Side, minimum
From cluster development boundary: 10 feet.
1. Building height, maximum: 26 feet.
2. Portions of buildings over 15 feet in height must meet 1 of the following standards, as noted.
a. Single-family and Two-family Detached Dwellings
Any portion of the building over 15 feet in height is limited to 65 percent of the building footprint.
b. Townhouse and Multi-family Dwellings
Any portion of the building over 15 feet in height is limited to 75 percent of the building footprint.
Building height, maximum: 35 feet for buildings located more than 450 feet from the right-of-way of Interstate Highway 40.
Building height bonuses do not apply pursuant to Subsection 14-16-3-1(C).
1. If the project site abuts a ditch, lateral, or drain designated on the Los Duranes Community Acequias map in Subsection 14-16-5-2(G) (Irrigation Facility (Acequia) Standards), at least ½ of the common open space shall be abutting and parallel to this facility. The common open space may include an easement associated with a Los Duranes Community Acequia.
2. Common open space may be within a plazuela compound (i.e. bounded on 3 sides by detached or attached dwellings), provided that no street goes through the common open space.
3. If a common open space abuts a Los Duranes Community Acequia or is in a plazuela compound, it is not required to be partially visible from a public right-of-way.
Two-family detached dwellings and townhouses: 2 adjoining dwelling units with vehicle access from the street are required to share a drive pad with a maximum width of 16 feet.
1. Drive-through service windows shall not be on any façade facing Rio Grande Boulevard.
2. Drive-through service windows shall be oriented away from pedestrian areas, including but not limited to sidewalks, plazas, Residential zone districts, and other public streets, where practicable.
3. Drive-through lanes shall not be located parallel to Rio Grande Boulevard, unless they are behind a building.
Townhouse and multi-family dwellings: 15 feet.
1. Single-family detached dwellings: The front façade shall not exceed 120 percent of the average width of existing primary buildings on properties with a front yard abutting the same street as the subject property and within 330 feet of the subject property along the length of the street the lot faces. This distance shall be measured along the street from each corner of the subject property's lot line on the same side of the street as the subject property. (See figure below for an illustration of this measurement.)
2. Townhouse dwellings: Façades of townhouses on the same frontage shall be articulated at least every 40 feet or every third dwelling unit with a minimum change of 2 feet in setback.
3. Multi-family residential development in any Residential or Mixed-use zone district shall comply with all of the following requirements.
a. Entrances to second floor units shall be internal to the building.
b. The maximum building length shall be 80 feet.
3-4(G)(6)(a) Subsection 14-16-3-4(L) (Rio Grande Boulevard - CPO-11).
Where there is conflict between the Los Duranes - CPO-6 and the Rio Grande Boulevard - CPO-11, the provisions of the Los Duranes - CPO-6 prevail, except that the second story building stepback requirements in the Rio Grande Boulevard - CPO-11 also apply.
3-4(G)(6)(b) Subsection 14-16-3-1(C) (Building Height Bonuses Not Allowed).
3-4(G)(6)(c) Subsection 14-16-4-3(B)(2) (Dwelling, Cluster Development).
3-4(G)(6)(d) Subsection 14-16-4-3(D)(22)(d) (Paid Parking Lots Prohibited).
3-4(G)(6)(e) Subsection 14-16-4-3(F)(5)(e) (Accessory Dwelling Units Allowed).
3-4(G)(6)(f) Subsection 14-16-5-2(G)(4) (Acequia Setbacks).
3-4(G)(6)(g) Subsection 14-16-5-3(D)(1) (Sidewalks in Residential Development).
3-4(G)(6)(h) Subsection 14-16-5-11(C)(1) (Primary Building Stepback).
3-4(G)(6)(i) Subsection 14-16-5-12(G)(1)(e) (Off-premises Signs Prohibited).
3-4(G)(6)(j) Subsection 14-16-6-4(O)(3)(e) (Deviations to Overlay Standards Not Allowed).