The house building type is comprised of a detached dwelling unit. As permitted by the applicable Zoning Classification, the building may also contain or be exclusively comprised of non-residential space(s). The building is architecturally presented as a single-family house.
a) Building Size, Massing and Access Standards
• Building shall be composed of 1 or 2-story volumes in compliance with the standards for the applicable Zoning Classification.
• Primary pedestrian access shall be taken from a street-fronting entry door.
• Carriage units, where allowed, may take access from an exterior stairway.
b) Parking Standards
• Parking shall be accessed from the rear of the building.
• Parking may be accessed from the front of a building when the building frontage is the predominant feature on the site, parking is located a minimum of 20 feet behind the front of the house, and where front access is predominant in the surrounding neighborhood.
• Required resident parking shall be in a garage, which may be attached to or detached from the dwelling.
• Garage doors may be 1-car or 2-car in width and shall be separated by planters at least 2 feet wide.
• Required guest spaces, carriage unit, and parking for non-residential uses may be covered or open.
c) Open Space Standards
• Private. Private open space is required for each residential unit. The private open space shall be no less than 15 percent of the area of the lot, located in the rear yard or side of each unit, of a regular geometry, with a minimum dimension of 15 feet in each direction and open to the sky.
Illustrative photos 1, 2 and 3 depict the House building type with garages that do not constitute the primary elevation component and that are recessed or side-entry.
(Ord. 3229 (part), 2016).