11-04-03: RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS:

   1.   General Purposes Of Residential Districts:

      A.   Single Family Residential (R-1A, R-1B, And R-1C) Districts: To provide a range and variety of districts for predominantly single-family residential uses within the urban community. Land may be classified to these respective classifications for location, topographic, or other reasonable purposes, and to guide the physical growth and stability of the city.

      B.   Residential Town Lot (R-1M) District: To provide a flexible residential zone which allows the creation of narrow lots that can be developed in blocks for urban row houses or combined into wider lots for single family detached housing.

      C.   Residential Medium Density (R-2) District: To provide for attached housing development in moderate densities integrated within neighborhoods.

      D.   Residential Multiple-Family (R-3) District: To provide for higher density residential development in close proximity to retail, employment, transit and other concentrated uses.

   2.   Dimensional Standards For Residential Districts:

Table 11-04.3 Dimensional Standards for Residential Districts
Dimensional Standard		R-1A	R-1B	R-1C	R-2	R-3	R-1M
							Attached Housing	Detached Housing
Lot Area, Minimum (square feet)	Interior Lots	20,000	9,000	5,000			2,160	4,320
	Corner Lots			7,000			3,360	5,520
Average Lot Width, Minimum (feet)	Interior Lots	100	75	50			18	36
	Corner Lots			70			28	46
Street Frontage, Minimum (feet)		30					18	36
Density, Maximum (units/acre)		2.1	4.8	8.0	14.5	43.5	17
Open Space per Unit, Maximum		N/A					10% Net Lot Area
Building Height, Maximum (feet)		35				45	35
Setbacks, Minimum (feet)	Front Yard/Side Yard, Street	20					10
	Side Yard, Interior*	10		5		1 story: 5 2 stories: 10 3+ stories: 15	0, 5 for end units
	Rear Yard	30		15		1 - 2 stories: 15 3+ stories: 20	With alley: 5; Without alley 15
* The interior side setback shall be at least half the building height but no more than 15 feet for a principal building other than a single family or duplex dwelling.

 

   3.   Exceptions To Setback Standards:

      A.   Exceptions In The Residential Zoning Districts:

         (1)   Except in the R-1M zoning district, a single-family or duplex residence may have a 15-foot front and street side setback, for living space and side entry garages. provided that the distance along the inside edge of the driveway is no less than 20 feet. This exception does not apply if setbacks have been approved through a planned unit development or delineated on the subdivision plat.

Figure 11-04.2: Example of Side Entry Garage location with 15' setback

         (2)   For corner lots, either street may be designated as the front yard. Once chosen, the front, street-side, rear, and interior-side yard designations may not be changed. Building design shall match the designated yards.

   4.   Dimensional Standards For Parking In R-1M District:

 

Table 11-04.4: Setbacks for Parking Lots and Parking Structures
Dimensional Standards	R-1M
Front yard	20
Side Yard Street	20
Side Yard Interior	Attached: 5 for end units; Detached: 5
Rear Yard	5
Any yard adjacent to interstate or connector	20

 

   5.   Findings For Conditional Uses In The A-1 And A-2 Districts:

      A.   The proposed use; its bulk, height, intensity and location on the property; and all grading, paving and other associated site development modifications, are consistent with preserving the core values of the property as identified in the Comprehensive Plan or other appropriate guiding document, entitlement or deed restriction associated with the property.

      B.   The proposed use is consistent with the applicable open space requirements and allowances in Section 11-07-09 Foothills Planned Development Standards.

      C.   The use is compatible with, or can be conditioned to be compatible with, adjacent land uses. Conditions may include limitations on type, size, amount, location or operation of the use and all other property development modifications associated with the use.

   6.   R-1M District Parking Standards:

      A.   Each attached unit must have one and one-half parking spaces, one of which must be covered. The required covered parking must be located at the rear of the property and be accessed by an alley. Other parking must be located at least ten feet behind the front facade of the units.

      B.   Each detached unit must have two parking spaces with at least one space covered. Parking shall be located either at the rear of the lot and be accessed from an alley, or must be located at least ten feet behind the front facade of the home and be accessed by a driveway that, for the portion in front of the home, is no more than 12 feet wide.

      C.   Tandem parking may be permitted.