§ 23.04.030 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.

   (A)   Table 23.04.030: Development Standards - Residential Zoning Districts, prescribes the development standards for Residential Zoning Districts. Letters in parentheses refer to additional development standards that directly follow the table. Section numbers in the Additional Regulations column refer to other sections of this title. Housing developments in the RH Zoning District are eligible for flexible development standards pursuant to § 23.12.060.

TABLE 23.04.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
Land Use Classification	RL	RM	RH	Additional Regulations
Density and Floor Area Standards
Maximum density (units per acre)	5	18	Area bounded by Atlantic Blvd., W. Woodward Ave., W. Commonwealth Ave., and Chapel Ave.: 64   Other areas: Lots less than 10,000 square feet: 24   Lots 10,000 square feet or more: 43
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)	0.40	N/A	N/A
Height Standards
Maximum height (ft)	25	35	Area bounded by Atlantic Blvd, W. Woodward Ave, W. Commonwealth Ave, and Chapel Ave and parcels on major arterial streets within 1,300 feet of a freeway interchange: 75   Other areas: 45
Maximum number of stories	2	3	Area bounded by Atlantic Blvd, W. Woodward Ave, W. Commonwealth Ave, and Chapel Ave and parcels on major arterial streets within 1,300 feet of a freeway interchange: 6   Other areas: 5
Setback Standards (measured from property line unless otherwise indicated)
Minimum front setback (ft)	25(A)	Whichever is greater:   Average of front setbacks of two adjacent properties, or   20 ft	Properties on Curtis or Electric Lanes: 15   Other areas: Whichever is greater:   Average of front setbacks of two adjacent properties, or   15 ft	(B)
Minimum street side setback (ft)	10	10	10
Reversed corner lot	The required front setback of the first lot to the rear	The required front setback of the first lot to the rear	The required front setback of the first lot to the rear
Minimum interior setback (ft)	First story: 5 Second story: 6	First story: 5 Upper stories: 6	First story: 5 Upper stories: 6
Minimum rear setback	20% of lot depth, up to 15 feet	10	Properties which have rear yards on Curtis or Electric Lanes: 15, otherwise 10
Lot Coverage Standards
Maximum lot coverage (% of lot)	N/A	45	55

 

   (B)   Additional development standards.

      (1)   Sloping lot adjustment. Where a lot has a slope greater than 25 percent, measured from the curb line to a point midway between the side lot lines at a distance of 50 feet from the front lot line, the minimum required front setback is that of the zone. An attached or detached garage with a maximum capacity of two cars and no more than 10 feet in height measured from the front property line, may be set back a minimum of five feet from the front and side property lines.

   FIGURE 23.04.030: SLOPING LOT ADJUSTMENT

      (2)   Through lots. In the case of through lots, both street frontages shall be designated as front yards and shall comply with all regulations pertaining thereto, including setbacks, projections, location of parking spaces and open space.

(Ord. 4823, passed 1-22-24)