All two-unit residential developments and urban lot splits on lots that are wider than twenty-five feet (25') within the R1 Zone must comply with the development standards contained in this section.
A. Where an R1 lot abuts an alley, vehicular access to the lot must be from the alley, except when 80 percent or more of the properties on the same block face on the same side of the street have existing vehicular access from the street. For the purposes of this section, the "block" is defined as the properties on the same side of the street between the nearest intersecting streets.
B. When an R1 lot is not alley-adjacent, a maximum of one, maximum ten feet (10') wide, access drive is permitted in the front yard.
C. A minimum of one off-street parking spaces will be provided per newly constructed dwelling unit. No parking is required if parcel is located within ½ mile walking distance of a High-quality Transit Corridor or major transit stop or if a car share vehicle is located within one-block of the parcel.
D. On lots abutting an alley no vehicular access must be provided from a street.
E. Floor Area Ratio:
1. The maximum total building area on the lot must not exceed an overall floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.60.
2. The maximum total floor area of a residential dwelling unit must not exceed 1,050 square feet.
3. Nothing in this Chapter is meant to prohibit a residential dwelling unit of at least 800 square feet of total floor area.
F. Setbacks:
1. Front Yard: Structures must maintain a twenty-two foot (22') minimum setback or the prevailing front yard setback, whichever is less. For the purposes of this section, "prevailing" is defined as the numerical value describing the average front yard setback dimension of each lot within the block of the development, exclusive of the lowest 25% and the highest 25% dimensions. For the purposes of this section, the "block" is defined as the properties on the same side of the street between the nearest intersecting streets.
2. Side Yard: Structures must maintain a minimum setback of four feet (4') on each side of the lot.
3. Rear Yard: Structures must maintain a minimum setback of four feet (4') on the first and second floors.
Notwithstanding Subsections F(1), F(2), and F(3) above, no setback must be required for an existing structure or new structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions of an existing structure.
G. Building Orientation
1. At least one entry door to a residential unit must face and be directly visible from the adjoining street and sidewalk.
H. Mass and Bulk:
1. Second levels must be less than or equal to ninety percent (90%) of the area of the first level.
2. All attached garages must be offset at minimum three feet (3') from the front building façade plane.
I. Height and two-story limitation: Height and two-story limitation: The height of structures must not exceed the lesser of twenty-six feet (26') or two (2) stories.
J. Landscaping: A minimum of two (2) twenty-four-inch (24") box trees with irrigation must be planted in the front yard.
K. Where a subdivided lot abuts an alley and the vehicular entrance to the structure is from the alley, such vehicular entrance must be set back a distance measured from the opposite side of the alley that will provide a turning radius as follows:
90 degrees | 25 feet |
75 degrees | 21 feet |
60 degrees | 18 feet |
45 degrees | 15 feet |
(Ord. 1633, 3-1-2022)