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A. Gated residential developments/communities are prohibited unless approved as part of a PUD.
B. Recreational vehicles are prohibited as temporary dwelling units during construction.
C. Boats, trailers, RVs and other such instrumentalities are not considered places of permanent habitation within the City. Residing in such is only allowed in a lawfully established RV park or as otherwise permitted by this Code. (Ord. 3600, 2018)
The boundaries between zoning districts and the boundaries and other features of the zoning map shall be interpreted specifically as shown on the maps and associated ordinances. Should any uncertainty remain in regards to the location or meaning of a boundary or other feature, the location or meaning shall be determined by the Planning Director. Such interpretation shall be subject to appeal pursuant to the administrative appeal procedure at chapter 17.09, article VIII of this title. (Ord. 3127 §11, 2003: Ord. 3064 §13, 2002: Ord. 1691 §1(part), 1982)
A. Prohibitions; Compliance: The following is prohibited on individual residential lots or single commercial lots.
1. Filling in and raising the grade (natural grade) of a lot. The finished grade must be equal to or within one foot (1') of the natural grade of the lot. However, filling can be done on lower lots so long as the finished grade is not greater than the adjoining lots.
2. Berming up and building retaining walls at the back of a sidewalk that is not at the natural grade prior to development activity.
3. These prohibitions do not apply to projects over one and one-half (11/2) acres or master planned communities where grading and contouring is done in a methodical manner to benefit the project and does not negatively impact adjacent properties, and as approved by the Planning Commission with a project request.
4. Hillside lots shall comply with the allowable disturbed area requirements.
B. Duty Of Applicant: Natural grade elevation must be established by the applicant at time of obtaining a building permit and noted on the site plan or plan set. (Ord. 3600, 2018)
II. LOT AND AREA REGULATIONS
A. Exceptions For Existing Lots: Notwithstanding the minimum lot area and lot dimension requirements prescribed in the applicable zoning district, any parcel of contiguous land which does not meet such requirements may be developed as a lot for a single-family residence in any zoning district where such use is allowed, if on the effective date of this title that parcel existed lawfully under the previous zoning controls.
B. Restrictions On Existing Lots: Existing lots which have an area or dimension less than the minimum required shall not be reduced in area or the respective lot dimension. (Ord. 1691 §1(part), 1982)
Every lot shall have a minimum street frontage as prescribed in the applicable zoning district, except:
A. Existing Legal Lots: Lots smaller than minimum size with less than the required minimum street frontage dimension, which are existing legal lots at the time of the effective date of this section, are automatically authorized as legal lots.
B. Cul-De-Sac And Knuckle Lots: The minimum street frontage requirement for cul-de-sac and knuckle lots shall be twenty six feet (26') measured at the curb line. Provided however, that in no event will the lot be narrower than forty feet (40') at the front setback line for the lot.
C. Approved Pursuant To The Normal Subdivision Procedure: Lots approved pursuant to the normal subdivision procedure with less than the required street frontage dimension are authorized as legal lots. (Ord. 3248 §1, 2006: Ord. 1691 §1(part), 1982)
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