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A. Purpose. The purpose of the recreational vehicle (RV) zone is to provide for the development of parks which rent spaces or which provide subdivided lots for sale, catering to the special needs of recreational vehicle environments and lifestyles within the town.
B. Location. All recreational vehicle developments shall comply with the town's general plan. In addition, recreational vehicle developments shall abut a major arterial paved all-weather street meeting town standards.
C. Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted within the recreational vehicle (RV) zone:
1. Recreational vehicle parks with one recreational vehicle per rental space.
2. Recreational vehicle subdivisions with one recreational vehicle per lot.
D. Accessory uses.
1. Accessory uses appurtenant to recreational vehicle parks include community recreation buildings, facilities, and areas, laundry facilities, manager's office and apartment, child care facilities, and similar accessory uses for the exclusive benefit of the park or subdivision residents.
2. Accessory uses appurtenant to individual recreational vehicles include carports, ramada, cabana, covered patio, storage room and similar uses. Accessory buildings shall not be used for regular occupancy or for sleeping.
3. Other customary accessory uses and buildings as may be determined by the planning manager which are incidental to the principal use and do not include any activity commonly conducted as a business. However, the occasional sale of a recreational vehicle, motor vehicle, or trailer on a lot on which the seller resides shall not be considered a business.
E. Conditional Uses. The following may be permitted subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to the procedure set forth in section 17-3-2 (conditional use permits):
1. A boat, auto, or trailer storage area, provided they are in a completely enclosed area surrounded by not less than a six-foot fence or wall, completely screened from view from all sides.
2. Recreational uses intended primarily for the occupants of the park or subdivision, including golf courses and related facilities.
3. Model sales area, provided not more than five spaces are devoted to this use, and not to exceed 12 months, unless an extension is granted by the planning commission. The planning commission may allow an additional sales area where the park or subdivision occupies more than 100 acres.
4. Convenience market.
5. Restaurant, provided the recreational vehicle park or subdivision contain not less than 500 recreational vehicle spaces or lots.
6. Vehicle wash.
7. Mini-storage area, not to exceed one storage unit per 20 recreational vehicle spaces or lots.
8. One recreational vehicle may be installed per lot on a commercial or industrial parcel or lot, provided a minimum set back of at least 20 feet from all other structures is provided. This provision is principally intended to allow for a caretaker on a commercial or industrial complex. When provided, the unit shall be entirely screened, and meet all development standards, as applicable, listed below. The planning commission shall approve the final site plan.
9. Any use not appearing in this section which may be permitted by the planning manager, and which shall be primarily for the residents of the park or subdivision.
10. Upon annexation and translation of county zoning, any use or uses and densities that were permitted on the annexed property under the county zoning at the time of annexation (see section 17-3-2 (conditional use permits), paragraph P).
F. Temporary uses. Temporary construction buildings and yards during the actual construction and development of the recreational vehicle park or subdivision, and sales offices, not to exceed 18 months, unless active construction is ongoing, in which case the planning manager may grant additional six month increments upon finding that active construction is still on-going and necessary.
G. Prohibited uses (reserved).
H. Site development standards.
1. Minimum project size: five acres.
2. Minimum project setback: 20 feet from all street frontages measured from the right-of-way line. This setback shall be fully landscaped and screened, and may include a perimeter masonry decorative wall and which shall contain a minimum of 15 gallon trees per 40 lineal feet of street frontage, with 65% vegetative cover in shrubs and groundcover on the exterior of the wall. The landscape and screening plan shall be approved by the planning manager. Refer to section 17-11-7 for further requirements.
3. Parks or subdivisions.
a. Minimum lot size per rental unit: 1,750 sq. ft., with a minimum average lot size of 2,000 sq. ft.
b. Maximum density: 15 units per net acre, excluding streets and drives.
c. Minimum common recreation area per unit: 150 sq. ft.
d. Minimum width per space: 35 feet.
e. Minimum depth per space: 50 feet.
f. Minimum distance between units (exterior of all structures, drives and accessory structures): seven feet.
g. Minimum front yard: seven feet.
h. Minimum rear yard: five feet.
i. Setbacks declared a minimum. No encroachment or variance shall be allowed within five feet of the front, side or rear lot or space line required setbacks unless the building, structure, or other appurtenance meets the currently-applicable international building code requirements for a minimum two-hour fire wall rating. Setbacks established above are determined the minimum necessary for the public health, safety and general welfare.
j. Detached storage buildings not exceeding 120 square feet in area are permitted on each recreational vehicle space. All storage buildings shall be located in the rear of the recreational vehicle space. Detached storage buildings shall not encroach into the required setbacks without a variance, and subject to the fire wall requirements set forth above.
k. Certain accessory structures, which are complimentary to individual recreational vehicles and park models (i.e. covered carports, patio awnings, ramadas, storage buildings, and room additions) which are made an integral part of and are architecturally compatible with the recreational vehicle or park model itself may be permitted by the planning manager, after review of plans assuring the required compatibility, and provided, further, that the owner/developer of the park or subdivision has provided sufficient setbacks to meet the requirements of paragraph "i" above.
4. Common recreation area shall be provided both in recreational vehicle parks and subdivisions. Common recreation areas shall be owned and maintained by a property owner's association where a recreational vehicle subdivision is developed. Plans for the common recreation areas shall be approved by the town, and shall include facilities and equipment for both adults and children. Public or private streets, vehicle storage areas, exterior boundary landscaped areas and other areas shall not be included when calculating required recreational areas.
5. Access to all lots or spaces shall be from the interior of the park or subdivision.
6. Private streets shall be a minimum paved width of 28 feet including required curbs when flush with the surface of the paving. Concrete sidewalks at least two feet in width shall be provided on each side of interior private streets. The planning manager may permit a four foot sidewalk on one side of an interior street where deemed desirable.
7. The maximum height of any habitable structure shall not exceed 20 feet. All other structures shall not exceed 15 feet in height.
8. All structures that are located on non-manufactured home spaces or lots shall not exceed 35 feet in height from grade to the highest point on the roof.
9. All utility lines shall be placed underground within the park or subdivision. Each lot shall be provided with water, sanitary sewer, electric lines, telephone lines and gas lines, as needed, in compliance with applicable town codes. Fire hydrants shall be installed as required by the building official.
10. All parks or subdivisions shall have street lighting provided along private or public streets for the safety of pedestrians, and as required by the town engineer.
11. All parks or subdivisions shall have refuse collection areas approved by the planning manager. All such refuse collection areas shall be screened from public view.
12. All parks or subdivisions shall have a minimum of two vehicular entrances. One entrance may be kept closed to the general public, but is required to meet public safety standards.
13. All parks and subdivisions shall improve, to town standards, and dedicate any abutting public street and shall dedicate all interior easements and drives for utilities and public service vehicles where required by the town engineer.
A. Purpose. The purpose of the manufactured housing (MH) zone is to provide for the development of parks and subdivided lots for sale that cater to the special needs of the manufactured home environment and lifestyle within the Town of Marana.
B. Location. All manufactured housing developments shall comply with the town's general plan. In addition, manufactured housing developments shall not be placed within the airport environs of any airport within the town. All manufactured home developments shall be served by paved all-weather roads meeting town standards.
C. Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted within the MH zone:
1. Manufactured housing parks with one manufactured home per rental space.
2. Manufactured housing subdivisions with one manufactured home per lot.
D. Accessory uses.
1. Accessory uses appurtenant to manufactured housing parks include community recreation buildings and areas, accessory parking areas, laundry facilities, manager's office and apartment, child care facilities and other similar accessory uses for the exclusive benefit of the park or subdivision residents.
2. Accessory uses appurtenant to the individual manufactured home, include carports, ramada, cabana, covered patio, storage room and similar uses. Accessory buildings shall not be used for regular occupancy or sleeping.
3. Other customary uses and buildings as may be determined by the planning manager, which are incidental to the principal use and do not include any activity commonly conducted as a business. However, the occasional sale of a manufactured home, motor vehicle or trailer on a lot on which the seller resides shall not be considered a business.
E. Conditional uses. The following may be permitted with the issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to the procedure set forth in section 17-3-2 (conditional use permits):
1. A boat or trailer storage area, provided they are in a completely enclosed area surrounded by not less than a six-foot fence or wall, and completely screened from view from all sides, and only for the residents of the park or subdivision. Chain link fences with slat inserts are not acceptable in fulfilling this fencing requirement.
2. Recreational uses intended primarily for the occupants of the park or subdivision, including golf courses and related facilities.
3. Model home area of up to five manufactured homes, but only as part of a manufactured home subdivision, and provided at least 100 lots are subdivided or rental spaces provided.
4. Any use not appearing in this section which may be permitted by the planning manager, and which shall be primarily for the residents of the park or the subdivision.
5. One manufactured home may be installed per lot on a commercial or industrial parcel or lot, provided a minimum setback of at least 20 feet from all other structures is provided. This provision is principally intended to allow for a caretaker on a commercial or industrial complex. When provided, the unit shall be entirely screened, and meet all development standards, as applicable, listed below. The planning commission shall approve the final site plan.
6. Upon annexation and translation of county zoning, any use or uses and densities that were permitted on the annexed property under the county zoning at the time of annexation (see section 17-3-2 (conditional use permits), paragraph P).
F. Temporary uses. Temporary construction buildings and yards during the actual construction and development of the park or subdivision, and sales office, not to exceed 18 months unless active construction is ongoing at the end of the 18 month period, in which case the planning manager may grant additional six-month increments upon finding that active construction is still on-going and is necessary for the continued development of the park or subdivision.
G. Prohibited uses (reserved).
H. Site development standards.
1. Minimum project size: ten acres.
2. Minimum project setbacks: 20 feet from all street frontages measured from the right-of-way line.
a. This setback shall be fully landscaped and screened, and may include a perimeter decorative masonry wall.
b. The setback area shall also contain a minimum of one tree, not less than 15 gallons, per 40 lineal feet of street frontage, with 65% vegetative cover in shrubs and groundcover on the exterior side of the wall.
c. The landscape and screening plan shall be approved by the planning manager. Refer to section 17-11-7 for further requirements.
d. No off-street parking facilities or recreational facilities for common use shall be located in any such required exterior yard.
3. Parks and subdivisions:
a. Minimum lot size per rental unit or lot: 5000 sq. ft.
b. Maximum density: eight units per net acre.
c. Minimum common recreation area per park or subdivision space: 250 sq. ft. A homeowners association shall be established in manufactured home subdivisions to own and maintain the park/open space as may be approved by the town.
d. Minimum width per space: 55 feet.
e. Minimum depth per space: 90 feet.
f. Minimum setback between units (exterior of all structures, drives, and accessory structures): ten feet.
g. Minimum front-yard setback: 20 feet.
h. Minimum rear-yard setback: 25 feet.
i. Minimum common recreation area per rental or subdivision space: 250 sq. ft.
j. Setbacks declared a minimum. No encroachment or variance shall be allowed within five feet of the front, side, or rear yard lot or space line, unless the building, structure, or other appurtenance meets the applicable international building code requirements for a minimum two-hour fire wall rating. Setbacks established above are determined the minimum necessary for the public health, safety, and general welfare.
k. Detached storage buildings not exceeding 120 square feet in area are permitted on each manufactured home space or lot. All storage buildings shall be located in the rear of the manufactured home space or lot. Detached storage buildings shall not encroach into the required setbacks without a variance, and shall be subject to the applicable international building code fire wall requirements set forth above.
l. Certain accessory structures, which are complimentary to individual manufactured homes (i.e. covered carports, patio awnings, ramadas, storage buildings, and room additions) which are made an integral part of and are architecturally compatible with the manufactured home may be permitted by the planning manager, after review of plans assuring the required compatibility, and provided further, that the owner/developer of the park or subdivision has provided sufficient setbacks to meet the requirements of paragraph j above.
m. The maximum height of any habitable structure shall not exceed 20 feet. All other structures shall not exceed 15 feet in height.
n. All structures that are located on non-manufactured home spaces or lots shall not exceed two stories nor shall they exceed 35 feet in height from grade to the highest point on the roof.
4. Common recreation area shall be provided both in manufactured home parks and subdivisions. Common recreation areas shall be owned and maintained by a property owner's association where a manufactured subdivision is developed. Plans for the common recreation areas shall be approved by the town, and shall include facilities and equipment for both adults and children. Public or private streets, vehicle storage areas, exterior boundary landscaped areas and other areas shall not be included when calculating required recreational areas.
5. Access to all lots or spaces shall be from the interior of the park or subdivision.
6. Private streets shall be a minimum paved width of 28 feet including required curbs when flush with the surface of the paving. Concrete sidewalks at least four feet in width shall be provided on each side of interior private streets. The planning manager may permit a four foot sidewalk on one side of an interior street where deemed desirable.
7. All utility lines shall be placed underground within the park or subdivision. Each lot shall be provided with water, sanitary sewer, electric lines, telephone lines and gas lines, as needed, in compliance with applicable town codes. Fire hydrants shall be installed as required by the building official.
8. All parks or subdivisions shall have street lighting provided along private or public streets for the safety of pedestrians, as required by the town engineer.
9. All parks or subdivisions shall have refuse collection areas approved by the planning manager. Such refuse collection areas shall be screened from public view.
10. All parks or subdivisions shall have a minimum of two vehicular entrances. One entrance may be kept closed to the general public, but is required to meet public safety standards.
11. All parks and subdivisions shall improve to town standards and dedicate any abutting public street and shall dedicate all interior easements and drives for utilities and public service vehicles where required by the town engineer.
A. Purpose. The CO zone is intended to provide for the use of designated properties for professional offices and limited commercial facilities to serve the residents of the town. It includes those uses related to medical, professional, financial, administrative, and interrelated uses. This zone is intended to prohibit most retail commercial uses which, more properly, belong in other commercial zones. It is also intended to provide multi-family residential opportunities and options to commercial and other higher-intensity districts.
B. Location. The following shall be considered in establishing and maintaining the CO zone:
1. Convenient and efficient vehicular access to an arterial or collector street.
2. Availability of land suitable for grouping of professional activities.
3. Availability of parcels whose general commercial use is less desirable and/or inappropriate.
C. Permitted uses. The following uses may be permitted subject to demonstration of architectural compatibility with adjacent uses:
1. Residential dwelling units as permitted and subject to the development standards found in section 17-4-26.
2. Professional offices: Law, architectural, engineering, planning, business and management consulting.
3. General offices: Real estate, data processing, executive suites, photographic services, travel agents, research services, and administrative offices.
4. Medical and dental: Offices, laboratories, clinics, and pharmacies; but not including drug stores.
5. Veterinary clinic, small.
6. Financial services: Accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, tax consultation, collection agencies, credit services, insurance and investment, security and commodity brokers, dealers and exchanges, insurance and financial planning.
7. Public service: Detective and protective services, employment services and public utility offices.
8. Such other comparable uses as determined by the planning manager.
D. Accessory uses (reserved).
E. Conditional uses. The following uses may be permitted with the issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to the procedure set forth in section 17-3-2 (conditional use permits):
1. Restaurants and cafes (not to include drive-ins or carry-outs) subject to:
a. The facility is designed to preclude vehicular ingress and egress in conflict with existing or planned adjacent residential uses.
b. The facility is located and designed to eliminate noise and/or odors.
c. The facility is an integral part of the office building.
2. Private schools. Business, music, dance, art, and vocational, which must be an integral part of the office building.
3. Special retail. Specialty retail services such as florist, jewelry, barber and beauty shops, child care facilities, clothes cleaning and tailor shops, and such other compatible uses as may be determined by the conditional use process and which shall all be integral to the primary use as an office complex.
4. Banks and savings and loans.
5. Upon annexation and translation of county zoning, any use or uses and densities that were permitted on the annexed property under the county zoning at the time of annexation (see section 17-3-2 (conditional use permits), paragraph P).
F. Temporary uses (reserved).
G. Prohibited uses (reserved).
H. Intensity standards.
1. Residential. On any parcel or unit of development, the following intensity standards apply:
a. Dwelling unit density: There shall be no more than 25 dwelling units for each acre of parcel area.
b. Building coverage: The sum of all buildings and structures shall cover no more than 40% of all land area developed.
2. Non-residential. The following standards shall apply:
a. Building coverage: The sum of all buildings and structures shall cover no more than 30% of all land area developed.
b. Reserved.
I. Site development standards. The following site development standards shall apply:
1. Street frontage: minimum of 100 feet.
2. Lot area:
a. Multifamily: minimum of 3.0 acres.
b. Non-residential: none
3. Front yard: minimum of 25 feet.
4. Side yard: minimum of 15 feet for residential uses. No side yard is required for non-residential uses provided minimum international building code requirements are met. However, a non-residential use adjacent to a residential zone shall have a minimum side yard of not less than 15 feet plus an additional 10 feet for each story over one story, or in excess of 18 feet in height, whichever is greater.
5. Street side yard: minimum of twenty-five feet.
6. Rear yard: minimum of twenty-five feet.
7. Building height: maximum of forty feet.
A. Purpose. The purpose of the mixed use zoning district is to promote, and regulate existing low density mixed uses in areas of the Town where public facilities and utilities may be limited. The intent of this district is to encourage orderly growth in semi-rural areas, as well as provide for semi-rural residential uses. In addition, this zone is intended to allow limited commercial and industrial development where appropriate and designed to be compatible or provide the appropriate buffers where potentially incompatible uses are proposed with the surrounding uses. This zone is to be located only where existing mixed-uses are historically located and the area is transitioning into a more intensive use area.
B. Permitted uses.
1. One single-family detached home or caretakers quarters (site built or manufactured);
2. Antique shop;
3. Automobile repair garages, provided that no machining is conducted on the premises; no outdoor storage of parts or outdoor parking of automobiles waiting for service for more than seven days;
4. Aviaries;
5. Barber and beauty shop;
6. Blacksmith shop;
7. Carpentry, upholstery and furniture repair;
8. Churches, synagogues, and other places of worship;
9. Construction/ contractor's yards;
10. Crop production;
11. Feed store;
12. Foster and group homes;
13. Grazing and raising of large and small livestock;
14. Kennels;
15. Massage therapy establishments;
16. Plant nurseries and greenhouses;
17. Private stables;
18. Professional offices, not including medical (see section 17-3-2 (conditional use permits));
19. Raising and marketing of poultry, rabbits and small animals;
20. Repair shops for appliances, bicycles, etc.;
21. Sales stands for the sale of agricultural and horticultural products produced or grown on the premises;
22. Second hand store;
23. Trucking operations and yards;
24. Veterinary clinics, small;
25. Uses similar to those listed above in this section, as determined by the planning manager.
C. Accessory uses (uses incidental to a permitted established use):
1. Corrals, barns and other animal-keeping structures;
2. Detached accessory buildings and structures;
3. Fences and walls;
4. Game courts, unlighted;
5. Garage, enclosed storage, or barn;
6. Guest quarters, provided that no kitchen is provided;
7. Home occupations;
8. Riding arena, rodeo grounds (private, unlighted); and,
9. Swimming pools.
D. Conditional uses. The following may be permitted with the issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to the procedure set forth in section 17-3-2 (conditional use permits):
1. Additional building height;
2. Apiaries;
3. Commercial riding stables and boarding stables;
4. Game courts, lighted;
5. Health care facilities, including clinics, offices and laboratories;
6. Keeping of ratites;
7. Keeping of swine;
8. Livestock auction yards;
9. Stables, public;
10. Manufacturing, processing and assembly;
11. Mini-storage and/or recreational vehicle storage facilities;
12. Restaurants;
13. Riding arena, rodeo grounds (private lighted, or any public);
14. Sexually oriented business, subject to town code chapter 9-7;
15. Veterinary clinic, large;
16. Warehouse facilities; and,
17. Upon annexation and translation of county zoning, any use or uses and densities that were permitted on the annexed property under the county zoning at the time of annexation (see section 17-3-2 (conditional use permits), paragraph P).
E. Performance standards. The following limitations shall apply to the conduct of uses within the mixed-use zone:
1. More than one use may be permitted on a single parcel if the following criteria can be met:
a. The total of all uses on a single parcel, shall not exceed the Pima county department of environmental quality and other applicable codes and ordinances for individual sewage disposal system, this includes lot area, number of fixtures, required engineering plans, etc.
b. Each type of use (residential, commercial and industrial) shall have its own separate pedestrian entrance;
c. Adequate bufferyards are provided between incompatible uses;
d. Parking and vehicular accesses are separate between incompatible uses;
e. The proposed use does not exceed the standards of the applicable codes and ordinances of the Town nor create any overburden of public or private streets, utilities, emergency services and/or facilities, and;
2. No outdoor storage of equipment or materials shall be permitted unless screened, by a permanent opaque decorative wall at least six feet in height or by a combination of solid wall or fence and landscape screening accepted by the town.
3. No use shall be established, maintained or conducted within the mixed-use zone which may cause the dissemination of smoke, gas, dust, odor or any other atmospheric pollutant that is in violation of Pima county department of environmental quality. Every use shall be so operated that it does not emit dust, heat, glare or vibration in such quantities or degree as to be readily detectable on any property line of the lot upon which it is located.
4. No use shall result in the creation of traffic hazards or undue congestion of any public street or private access.
F. Development standards. The following standards shall apply to all developments within the mixed-use zone:
1. General development standards.
a. Minimum lot area shall be 43,560 square feet (one acre);
b. Minimum lot width shall be 100 feet;
c. Minimum lot depth shall be 100 feet;
d. Minimum required building setback abutting a street or ingress/egress easement shall be 30 feet. Fifty percent of such setback area shall be landscaped and shall remain as open space, free from structures and parking/loading areas.
e. Minimum side and rear setbacks shall be 25 feet. A minimum of ten feet of the setback area shall be landscaped and shall remain free from structures. This setback may be reduced to include driveways, screening walls, parking if a permanent opaque decorative screening wall five feet in height is constructed along the property line;
f. Building separation. The minimum distance between two primary structures shall be 20 feet. The minimum distance between all other structures shall be ten feet;
g. Setback exceptions. Architectural features such as, but not limited to, eaves, chimneys, bay windows, overhangs, awnings, porches and similar architectural features may encroach into setbacks by no more than four feet, subject to compliance with applicable standards of the applicable international building and fire codes;
h. Maximum lot coverage shall not exceed a total of 55% for each parcel;
i. Maximum building height shall be 24 feet. With the issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to the procedure set forth in section 17-3-2 (conditional use permits) the planning commission may allow an increase to the building height, provided that the applicant provides acceptable justification for the need to exceed the height limit;
2. Landscaping. The intent of the landscaping requirements is to provide residents and businesses with attractive landscaping that creates an interesting streetscape, and provides a safe and effective transition between potentially incompatible land uses. In addition, these requirements regulate the protection of native vegetation as a significant natural resource. All development within the mixed-use zone shall provide site landscaping, including the bufferyard, parking lot and any applicable screening as required herein and in accordance with chapter 1711 of the town code.
3. Access and off-street parking. The number, size and design of all parking spaces, driveways and loading areas for all development within the mixed-use zone shall comply with the provisions of chapter 17-9 of the town code and the following requirements listed below:
a. All lots must abut a public street or a private street improved to a standard satisfactory to the town;
b. Access control and driveway locations will be evaluated per town standards. Joint driveways are desirable whenever possible in order to minimize the number of access points to streets and access easements; and,
c. All parking shall be off-street in paved, landscaped parking areas;
4. Signs. Sign standards are hereby established to promote a quality visual appearance throughout the mixed-use zone; to allow individual businesses to clearly identify themselves and the goods and services offered; to create a unique environment to attract visitors; to safeguard and enhance property values; to reduce potential hazards to motorists and pedestrians; and to eliminate excessive and confusing sign displays. All signs for developments within the mixed-use zone shall comply with the provisions of town code chapter 17-10 (signs) and the following additional sign requirements:
a. Materials, colors and shades of proposed signs shall be compatible with the related buildings on the property;
b. Monument, wall-mounted and free-hanging signboards shall be the approved styles;
c. Signage shall be limited to one freestanding sign for each street frontage and one wall sign (near the main entrance). In cases where there are multiple tenants, each tenant within the property shall be allowed one wall sign (near each main entrance, with the sign area determined by town code chapter 17-10 (signs);
d. Freestanding signs shall be limited to double-faced, ground-mounted monument style, with associated landscaping. Freestanding pole signs are prohibited;
e. Freestanding signs shall not exceed eight feet in height (from grade to the top of sign) and 40 square feet per side and shall be located in such a manner that does not create a traffic hazard, and;
f. Changeable letter boards may make up no more than 20% of the area of a freestanding sign.
5. Screening. To create an attractive environment and visually screen land uses that are not fully compatible, the following standards shall apply to all development within the mixed-use zone:
a. Service entrances and/or loading areas. All service entrances, loading areas and spaces must be screened from the abutting property and view from a public street. Such screening shall consist of a minimum five-foot wide planting strip consisting of trees, decorative walls and/or landscaping combination that will provide a six foot high barrier;
b. Dumpsters and trash handling areas. All dumpsters and trash handling areas shall be enclosed and screened from public view. These areas shall be constructed of materials and colors compatible with those of the primary buildings. Chain link fencing (with or without slats) is not permitted;
c. No articles, materials, trash, equipment or inoperable vehicles shall be stored or kept in the open or be visible from the street, ingress/egress easement, and/or adjacent properties. This limitation does not apply to temporary storage of materials, equipment and supplies needed for the construction of improvements on a site, provided such items are completely removed immediately upon completion of the applicable phase of construction, and;
d. Utilities. All utilities including electric power, telephone, gas and water shall be located underground. Utilities shall be coordinated with landscape plans to ensure proper screening and landscaping around utility vaults, box transformers, etc.
6. Lighting. Site lighting should serve functional, safety and aesthetic purposes. Site and security lighting shall be designed to enhance the safety and quality of the development. Screening of lights from residential areas and glare from traffic areas shall be required. All site lighting shall be in compliance with the adopted Marana outdoor lighting code.
A. Purpose. The R-3.5 single-family residential zone is primarily intended as an affordable, compact medium-high density neighbor district. The district shall contain small-lot single-family homes and/or attached units, with not more than one dwelling and customary accessory building upon an individual lot, with a variety of housing sizes and containing a quality design. To ensure high-quality, well designed development, the alternative neighborhood and residential design plan standards set forth in chapter 17-7 shall apply. Except as specifically provided elsewhere in the land development code, any and every building and premises or land in the R-3.5 zone shall be used for or occupied, and every building shall be erected, constructed, established, altered, enlarged, maintained, moved into or within the R-3.5 zone, exclusively and only in accordance with the regulations set forth in this section.
B. Permitted uses. The following shall be permitted in the R-3.5 single-family residential zone, subject to the development standards contained in this section.
1. One single-family residential detached home of a permanent character placed in a permanent location;
2. Churches, synagogues, and other places of worship;
3. Public parks and playgrounds;
4. Public schools; and,
5. Uses similar to those listed above in this section, as determined by the planning manager.
C. Accessory uses. The following accessory buildings and uses may be located on the same lot with a permitted dwelling, provided that any permanent building or structure shall be harmonious with the architectural style of the main building and further provided that all residential accessory uses are compatible with the residential character of the neighborhood:
1. Detached accessory structures, such as tool sheds, patios and cabanas, noncommercial hobby shops, children's playhouses, etc.;
2. Swimming pools, spas, and related structures;
3. Garage, carport or enclosed storage;
4. Sports courts, unlighted;
5. Fences and walls;
6. Home occupations, with an approved home occupation permit;
7. Community recreation uses, including sports courts, swimming pools, spas, recreation buildings, patio shelters and other community facilities common to a homeowner's association, for a specific subdivision;
8. Community identification, entry monuments, community design elements, and other enhancements common to a homeowner's association, and designed for a specific subdivision; and
9. Model homes, within an approved subdivision.
D. Conditional uses. The following may be permitted subject to conditional use permits provided for in section 17-3-2.
1. Day care center;
2. Private schools;
3. Group homes; and
4. Upon annexation and translation of county zoning, any use or uses and densities that were permitted on the annexed property under the county zoning at the time of annexation (see section 17-3-2(P)).
E. Temporary uses. The following may be permitted for a specified time period, subject to Section 17-3-3: temporary sales trailer, within an approved subdivision.
F. Prohibited uses. Uses prohibited in the R-3.5 district are as follows:
1. Commercial uses, except those specifically permitted; and
2. Industrial uses.
G. Property development standards - generally. The property development standards set forth in this section shall apply to all land, structures and buildings in the R-3.5 zone.
1. Lot area. The minimum lot size shall be 3,500 square feet.
2. Lot dimensions.
a. Width. Lots shall have a minimum width of thirty-five (35) feet.
b. Depth. Lots shall have a minimum depth of seventy-five (75) feet.
3. Minimum front, side and rear yards (setbacks).
a. The required front yard (setback) where front entry garages are recessed ten feet or more from the livable portion of the dwelling, front setbacks may be reduced to ten feet, except where garages open or face directly onto an abutting street, in which case the garage setback shall be a minimum of 20 feet. A maximum of 50% of the lots may have a reduced setback, with the balance of the setbacks being 20 feet or greater.
b. The required side yard (setback) shall be a minimum of five feet, with a street side yard (setback) having a minimum of ten feet.
c. The required rear yard (setback) shall be a minimum of ten feet.
4. Building separation. A minimum setback of five feet shall be maintained from the rear and side property lines for a patio structure that is open and unenclosed on three sides, as measured to the structure.
5. Building heights. Buildings and structures erected in this zone shall have a height not greater than two-stories or 30 feet.
6. Lot coverage. The maximum allowable lot coverage by buildings and structures shall not exceed 75% of the total lot area.
7. Underground utilities. All on-site utilities shall be placed underground on the site.
8. Multi-story dwellings. No more than 60% of the homes may be two stories.
9. Location. This district shall be located in areas where neighborhood shopping, schools, parks and/or other community services are planned or existing within one-half mile.