(a) Building Setback, Ownerships, and Specifications.
(1) Definitions. For the purpose of this section the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION. Involves mandatory membership and support.
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION. Involves voluntary membership and member support.
(2) Single-family detached. A separate single-family dwelling on its own, legally described, lot.
Individual Lot | Rental |
10,000 sq. ft. | Yes - same specifications as lots. |
30 ft. front yard | |
40 ft. rear yard | |
10 ft. side yard | |
Condominium | |
Yes - limited lot; common lands. | |
(3) Single-family attached. Independent dwellings with separate identities, entrances, and services, but with contiguous or attached structural elements, these dwellings may be located on separate lots or grouped on commonly owned and maintained acreage. For purposes of flexibility, variety, and identity, no more than five dwellings shall be in an attached or contiguous grouping.
Individual Lot | Rental |
7,260 sq. ft. | Yes - same specifications as lots. |
30 ft. front yard | |
40 ft. rear yard | |
0 ft. inter. side yard | |
10 ft. ext. side yard | |
50 ft. frontage | |
Condominium | |
Yes - limited lot; common lands. | |
(b) Open Space, Recreation, and Public Sites.
(1) A. Open space. Land not occupied by buildings, parking lots, or other structures and set aside for the preservation, provision, and maintenance of the natural environment, such as unusual, interesting, or significant areas of vegetation, wildlife, habitat, natural panoramas, unusual land forms, water bodies and water courses, wetlands and floodplains, and other natural amenities.
B. Alternatives for ownership and maintenance as features of a development:
Public | Private Individual | Homeowners Association | Condominium Association |
Yes, if part of the City’s designated open space areas | Yes, if permanently tied to development | Yes--with conditions | Yes--with conditions |
(2) A. Recreation areas. Open space developed for or intended to be developed for recreational activities requiring land areas outside of buildings and other structures, including such facilities as play fields, ballfields, golf courses, hiking and riding trails, and picnic areas.
B. Alternatives for ownership and maintenance as features of a development:
Public | Private Individual | Homeowners Association | Condominium Association |
Yes, if part of the City’s designated open space areas | Yes, if permanently tied to development | Yes--with conditions | Yes--with conditions |
(3) Townhouse. Independent dwelling with separate identities and entrances but structurally connected or having common walls or roofs, all dwellings have direct access to the outside at grade, and no dwellings are located one over the other. Townhouse buildings may include up to six dwellings and may be located on acreage which is either under single ownership or commonly owned and maintained.
Individual Lot | Rental |
No | Maximum six units/ac. |
30 ft. front yard | |
40 ft. rear yard | |
10. ft. ext. side yard | |
20 ft. bldg. sep. | |
50 ft. frontage | |
Condominium | |
Same as rental | |
(4) Garden apartment. A multi-family structure containing four self-contained dwellings, which may be located one over the other and which may have common building entrances, stairway, and other common services and facilities. Garden apartment buildings may have two floors above grade.
Individual Lot | Rental |
No | Maximum six units/ac. |
40 ft. front yard | |
20 ft. rear yard | |
10 ft. side yard | |
20 ft. bldg. sep. | |
50 ft. frontage | |
Condominium | |
Same as rental | |
(5) A. Recreation facilities. Buildings, equipment, and other structures developed for recreational activities, including tennis, basketball, volleyball, and other types of court facilities, swimming pools, play equipment, party and meeting rooms and buildings, and landscaping, flower beds, and other aesthetic features.
B. Alternatives for ownership and maintenance as features of a development:
Public | Private Individual | Homeowners Association | Condominium Association |
Yes | No | No | Yes--with conditions |
(6) A. Public facility sites. Land designated for future facility or land containing facilities such as water and sewerage pump stations, storm water systems and detention basins, school and fire station sites, and sites for other publicly owned or operated facilities and services.
B. Alternatives for ownership and maintenance as features of a development:
Public | Private Individual | Homeowners Association | Condominium Association |
Yes | No | No | Yes--with conditions |
(Ord. 76-80. Passed 11-24-80.)