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All single-family detached homes except as otherwise approved by PUD shall:
A. Be constructed upon a permanent foundation that meets the requirements of the state building code.
B. Not be less than twenty two feet (22') in width. Width measurements shall not take account of overhang and other projections beyond the principal walls.
C. The exterior material on all single-family dwellings must be of a color, material and scale customarily used on existing dwellings within the general area. The exterior material must extend to within eight inches (8") of the ground and an opaque surface extend from the bottom of the exterior material to the ground level, except that when a solid concrete or masonry perimeter foundation is used the exterior covering material need not extend below the top of the foundation. The exterior material skirting a piered or wood foundation must be securely fastened to the foundation via a frame or similar construction to the walls of the dwelling.
D. The roof on all single-family dwellings must be pitched with a minimum vertical rise of four inches (4") for each twelve inches (12") of horizontal run and must consist of shingles or other nonreflective roof material customarily used for conventional dwellings, and other such passive spaces shall be exempt from the roof pitch requirement. (Ord. 2004-40, 1-3-2005)
Nothing shall be erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow in such a manner as to materially impede vision between a height of two feet (2') and eight feet (8') above street grade where it will interfere with traffic or pedestrian visibility at an intersection or from a driveway or alley to a public way.
A. Corner Lots: On a corner lot, nothing shall be erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow in such a manner as to materially impede vision between a height of two feet (2') and eight feet (8') within forty feet (40') from the intersecting curb lines, or within twenty five feet (25') from the intersecting property lines if there is no curb. Exception: Corner lots in districts in which the required front yard and/or side yard setbacks are zero (e.g., MU-1) may be exempt from this requirement, if approved by the city engineer.
B. Fences, Walls, Hedges, And Structures:
1. Front Yard: In required front yards, fences, walls, hedges, and structures shall be at least seventy five percent (75%) open to passage of air and light.
2. Street Side Yard: Within ten feet (10') of a driveway or alley in a required side yard abutting a street, any portion of a fence, wall, hedge or structure exceeding twenty four inches (24") in height shall be at least seventy five percent (75%) open to passage of air and light. (Ord. 2008-2, 2-19-2008)
A. Goal/Objective: The following landscaping standards are intended to promote the creation of green space within the city in order to maintain and increase aesthetics, buffer off street parking areas, reduce drainage off site, filter noise and light, and encourage the planting of trees throughout the community.
B. General Applicability: A landscaping plan shall be submitted and approved prior to the issuance of building permits for developments in all zoning districts except MU-1 and for single and two-family development, subject to the standards below:
1. Change Of Land Use: Whenever a new land use is established or a property is converted to a new land use type, landscape requirements shall be applicable to the entire lot.
2. Existing developments:
a. Whenever an owner makes improvements or repairs to existing properties that increase the floor area by more than one thousand (1,000) square feet or ten percent (10%), whichever is greater, or the property is improved beyond fifty percent (50%) of the assessed value of the structure(s), landscaping and tree standards shall apply to the entire site.
b. Whenever a building(s) is constructed or structurally altered by one or more smaller additions, landscape requirements shall be applicable to the new construction and adjoining yard only.
3. New and expanded parking areas shall meet landscape requirements. Parking areas without permanent hard surfaces shall meet the requirements if surfaced or altered in any way.
4. Whenever storage of materials or equipment is commenced on a site that has not previously been used for that purpose, screening shall be provided according to the landscape regulations.
5. If a property will be developed in phases, a site plan for the entire property shall be provided with the initial phase; plant units, however, unless part of a required screen or buffer, may be installed as phases are developed.
6. Exemptions and exceptions shall be as follows: Special consideration will be given to site design, topography, unique relationships to adjacent properties and existing utilities in enforcing screening requirements. If the applicant can demonstrate that the public interest is better served through alternative landscape design, the zoning administrator may permit variation from these regulations.
C. Planting:
1. Plants shall be planted in permeable, green spaces of adequate size to ensure the health of the plantings. Plants used to fulfill requirements of this section shall meet the standards of the American Nursery And Landscape Association.
2. Plant Units Required:
a. Within all zoning districts except MU-1, LI, HI and single and two-family development, a minimum of three (3) plant units shall be provided for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of lot area or fraction thereof.
b. Within any LI or HI district, a minimum of one (1) plant unit shall be provided for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of lot area or fraction thereof.
c. For properties abutting a gateway, as defined by Title 10-17E. GO: Gateway Overlay District, the minimum plant units for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of lot area or fraction thereof shall be increased to four (4).
d. A minimum of forty (40) plant units shall be provided for anyproperty.
e. Plant unit equivalencies:
Type Of Plant Material | Minimum Size At Time Of Planting | Equivalent Plant Units |
Large, mature evergreen or deciduous tree | 6 - 8' in height | 10 |
Small, mature evergreen or deciduous tree | 3 - 6' in height | 5 |
Mature shrub | 2 - 3 feet in height | 2.5 |
Perennials | 1 gallon | 1 |
3. Boulevard Trees: All developments within the city shall provide boulevard trees in addition to and separate from plant unit requirements of this subsection and in conformance with the standards outlined below:
a. All boulevard trees planted will be a minimum of six to eight feet (6 ‘ 8') in height at the time of planting and of a variety and placement approved by the City Forester.
b. The number of trees planted on any lot will be equivalent to that lot's total linear footage along the public street right of way divided by thirty feet (30') provided the total number of trees may be reduced so as to not conflict with driveways, fire hydrants, utilities and easement location or other impediments.
(1) Boulevard tree requirements may be waived by the zoning administrator due to conflicts.
(2) If boulevard trees cannot be placed in the boulevard due to conflicts, the same number of required boulevard trees shall be located along the front property line of the development, or as approved by zoning administrator.
D. Maintenance And Replacement: Trees, shrubs, fences, walls and other landscape features depicted on plans approved by the city will be considered as elements of the project in the same manner as parking, building materials and other plan details. The landowner, or successor in interest, or agent, if any, will be jointly responsible for regularly maintaining all landscaping so that it presents a healthy, neat, and orderly appearance, including the removal of weed species as well as the repair or replacement of damaged or destroyed landscaping.
E. Traffic Visibility Standards: Traffic visibility standards within section 10-19-16 of this chapter shall apply. (Ord. 2006-5, 3-6-2005; Ord. 2024-03, 7-22-2024)
A. Residential Protection Screening: Where any non-residential use or multi- family building of three (3) or more units, including their accessory uses,abuts property zoned for residential use, screening along the boundary of the residential property shall be provided. All fencing and screening specifically required by this title shall be subject to section 10-19-5 of this chapter and shall consist of either a fence or a greenbelt planting strip as provided for below:
1. A greenbelt planting strip shall consist of evergreen trees and/or deciduous trees and plants and shall be:
a. Of sufficient width and density to provide an effective visual screen, as approved by zoning administrator.
b. Minimum height of six (6) feet.
c. Earth mounding or berms may be used but shall not be used to achieve more than three (3) feet of the required screen.
2. A screening fence shall be constructed of masonry, brick, wood, metal or vinyl and shall be a minimum of six (6) feet in height. The design and materials used in constructing a required screening fence shall be subject to approval by zoning administrator.
3. A combination of screening and buffering methods, which provide an effective visual screen to a minimum of six (6') feet in height, may be utilized subject to approval by zoning administrator.
4. Exception: Multi-family buildings of three (3) or more units abutting other multi-family buildings are not required to provide screening. (Ord. 2013-16, 8-26-2013; Ord. 2024-03, 7-22-2024)
Any lighting used to illuminate an off street parking area, sign or other structure, shall be arranged as to deflect light away from any adjoining residential zone or from the public streets. Direct or sky reflected glare, where from floodlights or from high temperature processes such as combustion or welding, shall not be directed into any adjoining property. The source of light shall be hooded or controlled in some manner so as not to light adjacent property. Bare light bulbs shall not be permitted in view of adjacent property or public right of way. Any light or combination of lights which casts light on residential property shall not exceed four (4) foot-candles (meter reading) as measured from said property. This section shall not apply to sports stadiums and athletic fields or to public recreational facilities. (Ord. 2004-40, 1-3-2005)
As outlined within section 3-8A-3, a stormwater management plan may, but is not required to, include analysis of stormwater quality and quantity that would allow impervious areas that exceed those outlined within title 10, chapter 12. The city engineer, or designee, shall maintain the list of all stormwater management plans. (Ord. 2020-08, 8-24-2020)