A. An edgeyard house is designed as a residence for one household, with its primary entrance accessed from the fronting sidewalk through a shallow front yard. The rear yard serves as the main yard for residents. An edgeyard house may be used for more than one residence or for other than residential purposes where allowed by the applicable TND designation. An Edgeyard house shall be placed on a site as set forth in Table 6-5.
Building Placement. |  | |
Front build to line: 18 feet from the back of sidewalk. | A | |
A front porch may encroach up to 12 feet into the resulting setback. | B | |
Side setbacks: 8 foot minimum. | C | |
Rear setback: 15 feet minimum from the building. 5 feet from the alley for parking and accessory structures. | D | |
Building Size and Massing. | ||
Building height: One or two stories. | E | |
First floor elevation: The finished floor elevation of the first floor shall be a minimum of 24 inches above the grade of the sidewalk fronting the lot. | F | |
Parking. | ||
Parking shall be located a minimum of 60 feet from the back of sidewalk. | G | |
Rear Yards. | ||
Rear yards shall be no less than 15% of the area of the lot and no less than 15 feet in width and depth. | H | |
B. Frontage types of common yard or porch and fence are preferred.
C. On-site parking shall be accessed from an alley and may be in a garage, carport or uncovered parking spaces. Garages may be attached or detached.
D. A minimum of one tree, 15 gallon, or larger, shall be planted in the rear yard prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
(Ord. 2358 §22)