All two-unit residential developments and urban lot splits on lots that are twenty-five feet (25') wide or less 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.
B. A minimum of one off-street parking spaces must 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.
C. Structure Size: The maximum total floor area of a residential dwelling unit must not exceed 850 square feet
D. Nothing in this Chapter is meant to prohibit a residential dwelling unit of at least 800 square feet of floor area.
E. Setbacks:
1. Front Yard: Structures must maintain a twenty-two foot (22') minimum setback or the prevailing front yard dimension, 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 three feet (3') 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 E(1), E(2), and E(3) above, no setback will be required for an existing structure or a structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions of an existing structure.
E. Height and two-story limitation: The maximum height of structures must not exceed the lesser of twenty-six feet (26') or two (2) stories. The height of the structure shall be measured from average grade plane to the highest point of the structure, including all elements identified in Section 15-2-3 (Exceptions to Building Height) that would otherwise be exempt.
F. Design Requirements for Street-Facing Residences:
1. A porch or veranda must be provided along the front façade of a street-facing residence.
2. The porch or veranda may not be fully enclosed on three (3) sides (railings and/or columns permitted).
3. The porch or veranda may encroach into the front yard setback a maximum of six feet (6').
G. Landscaping: A minimum of one (1) twenty-four-inch (24") box tree with irrigation must be planted in the front yard.
H. Building Separation: A minimum distance of at least four feet (4') must be maintained between buildings.
I. 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)