A. Lot Size:
1. The minimum lot size shall be determined exclusive of the land that is used for streets, highways, roads, utility, water, sewer and storm drainage rights-of-way.
2. The minimum lot size (section 9-7-8, column 1 of this chapter) is required for all lots in new subdivisions of five (5) acres or less in the R-2, R-3 and R-4 Zoning Districts.
3. The range in lot size (section 9-7-8, column 2 of this chapter) is required in all new subdivisions greater than five (5) acres in the R-2, R-3 and R-4 Zoning Districts. The range of lot sizes shall be provided as follows:
a. Twenty percent (20%) of the number of lots in the subdivision shall be at the low end of the range; and
b. Twenty percent (20%) of the lots shall be at the high end of the range.
4. All corner lots shall be a minimum of twenty percent (20%) larger than the minimum lot size.
5. The minimum lot size for each duplex unit shall be the low end of the range (section 9-7-8, column 2 of this chapter).
B. Front Setbacks: (See figure 1 of this section.)
1. The minimum front setback to gateway streets and highways is thirty feet (30'); to arterial or collector streets is twenty five feet (25') and large size or tall buildings may require sixty feet (60').
2. The minimum front setbacks for lots with the garage facing the street shall be as shown in section 9-7-8, column 6 of this chapter.
3. The minimum setback for garages in the R-4 District which face the street shall be twenty feet (20').
4. The minimum front setback for lots where the garage has one of the following configurations shall be as shown in section 9-7-8, column 6 of this chapter:
a. Garage Setback: The garage is set back a minimum of forty feet (40') from the front property line;
b. Rear Loaded Garage: The garage faces an alley or rear property line; or
c. Side Loaded Garage: The garage faces the side setbacks of the house and is set back at the minimum setback of the house.
FIGURE 1
Diagrams A and B: Front loaded garage
Diagram C: Garage with additional setback
Diagram D: Rear loaded garage
Diagrams E and F: Side loaded garage
C. Side Yard Setbacks:
1. Lots that do not have a side yard adjacent to a street shall satisfy the minimum and the combined side yard setback requirements (columns 9 and 10).
2. Lots that have a side yard adjacent to a street shall satisfy the street side yard setback and the minimum side yard setback requirements (columns 9 and 10).
3. In older subdivisions, the side yard setback shall be as required or may be the established side yard setback of the majority of buildings on the block as determined by the code official. (Ord. 1628, 1-12-2015)