CHAPTER 6
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS

SECTION:

10-6-1: Applicability

10-6-2: Table

10-6-1: APPLICABILITY:

This chapter applies to each of the residential zoning districts, except as follows:

   A.   Properties within the Mobile Home Park Zoning District shall be subject to the development standards of title 9, chapter 6 of this Code.

   B.   Properties that are approved and developed as a planned unit development shall be subject to the development standards authorized and used for the planned unit development. If a planned unit development plan or other documentation did not clearly or implicitly identify what development standards were established for the planned unit development, the following standards are to be utilized, as applicable, based on the underlying zoning district. Provided, none of the following standards shall cause a lot or legal structure in the planned unit development to be classified as non-conforming. (Ord. 2017-02, 3-7-2017; amd. Ord. 2022-24, 12-20-2022)

10-6-2:TABLE:

Standard		Zoning District
		RR	R-1	R-2	R-2MH	R-3	R-4
Lot dimension and density requirements:
	Minimum lot area*1	0.40 acre	n/a (Use minimum net lot area or developable acreage per dwelling, as applicable.)
	Minimum net lot area*1	n/a	7,000 sq. ft.	5,500 sq. ft. for single-family dwelling; 10,000 sq. ft. for duplex	5,500 sq. ft. for single-family dwelling; 10,000 sq. ft. for duplex	3,200 sq. ft. for detached*, semi- detached*, and attached* single- family dwellings only. (For multi-unit dwellings see next row.)	n/a (Use developable acreage per dwelling requirement)
	Developable acreage per dwelling*	n/a				4,000 sq. ft. for multi-unit dwellings, including those in condominium ownership; also, for dwellings in residential subdivisions with yards in common area	1,800 sq. ft.
	Minimum lot width*	100'	50'	50'	50'	22' for interior lot, 40' corner lot	16' for interior lot, 30' corner lot
	Maximum lot depth to width ratio	3:1	3:1	3.5:1	3.5:1	N/A	N/A
	Minimum frontage on street/access easement	80'2	45'2	45'2	45'2	20' for up to 5 dwelling units: 30' for >5 dwelling units	16' for single dwelling, 20' for 2 to 5 dwelling units; 30' for >5 dwelling units
Building height, placement, and size requirements:
	Number of main buildings* on a lot	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a
	Maximum building coverage*	30%	40%	50%	50%	65%	85%
	Maximum number of stories* (excluding basements) and maximum building height*	Thirty-five (35') above finished grade.	Thirty-five (35') above finished grade.	Thirty-five (35') above finished grade.	2 stories and 30' above finished grade	2 stories and 30' above finished grade	3 stories and 40' above finished grade3
	Minimum size of dwelling in gross floor area, excluding garage	1,000 sq. ft.	1,000 sq. ft.	864 sq. ft.	720 sq. ft.	600 sq. ft.	240 sq. ft.
	Minimum garage entrance setback from front lot line*, applicable to direction of approach	35'	25'4	25'4	25'4	20'; and 25' from any arterial or major collector R/W4	20'; and 25' from any arterial or major collector R/W4
	Minimum garage entrance setback from corner lot line*, applicable to direction of approach	30'	22'; and 25' from any arterial or major collector R/W4	22'; and 25' from any arterial or major collector R/W4	22'; and 25' from any arterial or major collector R/W4	20'; and 25' from any arterial or major collector R/W4	20'; and 25' from any arterial or major collector R/W4
	Minimum front yard setback (see also minimum garage entrance setback)	35'	25'4	20'; and 25' from any arterial or major collector R/W4	20'; and 25' from any arterial or major collector R/W4	15'; and 25' from any arterial or major collector R/W4	10'; and 25' from any arterial or major collector R/W4
	Minimum side yard setback from corner lot line* (side street) 5	30'	15'4	15'4	15'4	10'4	10'
	Minimum side yard setback from neighboring lot, alley, common open space, or private easement	15'	5'	5'; except 0' at a common wall or next to common open space	5'; except 0' at a common wall or next to common open space	5'; except 0' at a common wall or next to common open space	5'; except 0' at a common wall or next to common open space
	Minimum rear yard setback	15'	15'	15'	15'	10'	10'
	Minimum setback from utility easement	Edge of easement, and no overhang unless authorized otherwise by the easement grantee
	Minimum separation between main buildings* within lot	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10'	10'
Reduced minimum setbacks for accessory buildings (exceptions to above setbacks):
	Setback from neighboring lot when accessory building is > 120 sq. ft. and wall height* is 10'6" or less.	10'	5'	3'6	3'6	3'6	3'6
	Setback from neighboring lot when all following conditions are met: accessory building is 120 sq. feet or less; wall height is 10'6" or less; and, accessory building is located at least 6' from any other accessory building and any neighbor's dwelling.	5'	3'	0'	0'	0'	0'
	Accessory building setback from adjacent alley or common open space (OS)	5'	5'	3'; 0' if no doorway (garage/person) in wall next to alley/ OS - no overhang permitted	3'; 0' if no doorway (garage/person) in wall next to alley/ OS - no overhang permitted	3'; 0' if no doorway (garage/person) in wall next to alley/ OS - no overhang permitted	3'; 0' if no doorway (garage/person) in wall next to alley/ OS - no overhang permitted
Reduced minimum setbacks for open-walled structures (e.g. open porches, patio covers, pergolas, carports) that are attached to the primary building 7
	Setback from a rear lot line	10'; 3' if next to alley or open space	10'; 3' if next to alley or open space	10'; 3' if next to alley or open space	10'; 3' if next to alley or open space	5'; 3' if next to alley or open space	5'; 3' if next to alley or open space
Multi-family development standards:
	Multi-family development with >4 dwelling units	n/a				See Supplemental Development Standards, "Multi-Family Development"

 

* Means term is defined.

(Italics) - Language italicized and within parenthesis are instructions for utilizing the table.

Footnotes:

   1.    Must be served with public sewer and public water to qualify for the sizes noted. If public sewer and public water are not available, minimum lot area is 1.0 acre.

   2.    Lots located along the circular portion of a cul-de-sac bulb or outside knuckle of a street corner may be reduced to a minimum of 30 feet, provided the lot width requirement is met and the lot is not capable of being further divided. In addition, lots at the end of an access easement in an infill subdivision need only provide frontage pursuant to those regulations, as found in 11-8-4(A).

   3.    Buildings taller than 2 stories and 30 feet shall be set back from any adjoining residential property in a RR, R-1, R-2, R-2MH, or MHP Zone an additional two feet for each foot in height over 30 feet.

   4.    Park strip option: When the yard of the property abuts an improved street right-of-way with an existing park strip (aka planting strip - an area between the back of the curb and the sidewalk) that is at least 5 feet wide, the minimum yard setback requirement is 10 feet, provided any garage opening shall be not less than 22 feet from the back of the public sidewalk in this situation.

   5.    See definition of "lot line, front" for options on selecting the front yard on corner lots. See also minimum garage entrance setback.

   6.    Placing a structure larger than 120 square feet closer than 5 feet from an adjacent lot triggers fire-resistant construction requirements pursuant to the adopted Building Code. If the structure is not constructed to such fire-resistant standards, the minimum setback requirement is 5 feet.

   7.   No wall or visual screen shall be installed on the portion of the structure that utilizes the reduced setback. Any portion of the structure that meets the minimum setback required for the primary structure to which it is attached may be enclosed with a wall or visual screen.

(Ord. 2017-02, 3-7-2017; amd. Ord. 2017-26, 1-2-2018; Ord. 2022-24, 12-20-2022; Ord. 2024-13, 10-15-2024)