Table 153.040.030 identifies the development standards applicable to all development in residential zones. Certain developments may be subject to special conditions, as described here or referenced in Table 153.040.030.
(A) Unique use standards. Permitted places of assembly, educational institutions, congregate living health facilities, hospitals and residential care facilities shall comply with the following standards:
(1) All such uses shall have and maintain a minimum net lot area of one-half acre.
(2) All such uses shall be located on lots that have a minimum lot width, lot depth and street frontage of 70 feet.
(3) All such uses shall have and maintain a minimum side yard setback of 10 feet and a rear side yard setback of 20 feet.
(4) All such uses shall have and maintain a minimum vehicular access driveway width of 20 feet.
(5) The standard for minimum total square footage of accessory buildings indicated in § 153.040.070(A) shall not apply to these uses, provided that the use, size and placement of accessory buildings shall be subordinate and incidental to the main buildings, and subject to review through the conditional use permit process.
(B) Hospitals. Hospitals shall have and maintain a minimum net lot area of one-half acre.
(C) Residential additional setback. In the R-1-7,500 and R-1 zones, any exterior new structure, or addition to an existing structure, that exceeds one story in height and that faces any rear or side lot line shall be set back an additional 10% of the average lot width, up to a maximum required setback of 20 feet.
(Ord. 1346, passed 5-2-12)
Development Standards for Residential Zones | |||||
Development Standards | R-1-7,500 | R-1 | R-G | R-3 | Additional Regulations |
Development Standards for Residential Zones | |||||
Development Standards | R-1-7,500 | R-1 | R-G | R-3 | Additional Regulations |
Lot area - minimum | 7,500 sf | 5,000 sf | 5,000 sf | 5,000 sf | |
Lot depth - minimum | 50 ft | 50 ft | 50 ft | 50 ft | |
Lot width - minimum | 50 ft | 50 ft | 50 ft | 50 ft | |
Lot coverage - maximum | 40 % | 45 % | 50 % | 60 % | |
Front yard setback - minimum General Lot with a side entry garage Lot adjacent to R-1-7,500 or R-1 zone | 20 ft 15 ft 20 ft | 20 ft 15 ft 20 ft | 15 ft 15 ft 20 ft | 15 ft 15 ft 20 ft | |
Side yard setback - minimum General Corner lot - with a side entry garage Reversed corner lot - with a side entry garage Lot adjacent to R-1-7,500 or R-1 zone | 5 ft 10 ft 20 ft 15 ft 20 ft 5 ft | 5 ft 10 ft 20 ft 15 ft 20 ft 5 ft | 10 ft 15 ft 10 ft 15 ft 10 ft 20 ft | 10 ft 15 ft 10 ft 15 ft 10 ft 20 ft | |
Rear yard setback - minimum General Lot adjacent to R-1-7,500 or R-1 zone | 20 ft 20 ft | 20 ft 20 ft | 10 ft 20 ft | 10 ft 20 ft | |
Open space area, common - minimum | -- | -- | 250 sf/du | 250 sf/du | |
Open space area, private - minimum | 20% of net lot area | 20% of net lot area | 200 sf/du | 200 sf/du | |
Density - maximum | 5.8 du/ac | 8.7 du/ac | 12 du/ac | 20 du/ac | |
Building height - maximum | 27 ft | 27 ft | 27 ft | 35 ft | |
Building length - maximum | -- | -- | 125 ft | 125 ft | |
Building width - minimum | 20 ft | 20 ft | -- | -- | |
Distance between buildings - minimum | -- | -- | 10 ft | 10 ft | |
Floor areas - minimum Efficiency One bedroom Two bedrooms Three bedrooms Each additional bedroom | -- 900 sf 1,050 sf 1,200 sf 200 sf | -- 900 sf 1,050 sf 1,200 sf 200 sf | 500 sf 700 sf 900 sf 1,100 sf 200 sf | 500 sf 700 sf 900 sf 1,100 sf 200 sf | |
(D) Multi-family residential rear lot line. A solid masonry, decorative wall shall be constructed and maintained along all side and rear lot lines of multi-family residential lots pursuant to § 153.130.060. This requirement can be waived through the design review process if deemed necessary and appropriate to achieve city safety and aesthetic goals.
(Ord. 1346, passed 5-2-12)