A. Residential dwellings in commercial buildings shall comply with the following standards:
1. Maximum Residential Use: The maximum residential use in any commercial building shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total usable square footage.
2. Minimum Size: The minimum size of residential units in commercial buildings shall be as follows:
a. Studio/efficiency/bachelor: Four hundred fifty (450) square feet.
b. One bedroom: Six hundred (600) square feet.
c. Two (2) bedrooms: Eight hundred (800) square feet.
d. Three (3) or more bedrooms: One thousand one hundred (1,100) square feet.
3. Site Development Standards:
a. Minimum lot area: None.
b. Minimum yard setbacks:
(1) Front: Twenty feet (20') except for in the Town Center as referenced in the General Plan, the Future Land Use Map, and as defined in section 10-6-2 of this title.
(2) Side: None, except ten feet (10') adjacent to a residential use.
(3) Side facing street on corner lot: Twenty feet (20').
(4) Rear: None, except ten feet (10') adjacent to a residential use.
c. Building height:
(1) Minimum: One story.
(2) Maximum: Thirty feet (30').
d. Minimum frontage: None.
e. Maximum lot coverage: Sixty percent (60%) of lot area by buildings or accessory buildings.
4. Density: The maximum residential density shall not exceed eight and a half (8.5) units per acre.
5. Off-Street Parking: Minimum two (2) parking spaces per unit in addition to required parking for commercial use per section 10-9-3 of this title. Parking for residential dwelling units in commercial buildings is encouraged to be provided in the rear of buildings as appropriate.
B. Separate single-family dwellings and multi-family dwelling units in a commercial development of ten (10) acres or less, shall comply with the following standards:
1. Maximum Residential Use: Separate single-family dwellings and multi-family dwelling units shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of total occupiable structures. Area of residential use shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of total occupiable square footage.
2. Garage Requirement: Dwellings shall have at least a one car garage (with minimum interior dimensions of 10 feet by 20 feet) per dwelling unit.
3. Dwellings With Common Walls: Common walls between dwellings are allowed up to a maximum of four (4) dwelling units; not to exceed an overall maximum density of eight and a half (8.5) dwelling units per acre.
4. Garage Doors: Where a garage is placed on the front building facade, the width of the garage door(s) shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total width of the front building facade. All garage doors shall not exceed twelve feet (12').
5. Height: All dwellings shall not exceed thirty feet (30'); measured from the lowest finished grade to the highest point of the roof.
6. Exterior Finish: Exterior finish materials of dwellings shall be at least thirty percent (30%) masonry. At least fifty percent (50%) masonry shall be required for dwellings with common walls. For the purposes of this section, masonry shall include brick or stone or a material approved by the Planning Commission majority.
7. Square Footage: The minimum square footage of each dwelling area shall be nine hundred (900) square feet and the maximum square footage of each dwelling area shall be at most one thousand seven hundred (1,700) square feet, excluding garages.
8. Roof Planes: All dwellings shall have at least two (2) roof planes on the front building facade. Examples of this requirement include a hip style roof and a gable end on the front elevation with a cross gable.
9. Relief Feature: All dwellings shall have at least one relief feature on the front building facade. Examples of relief items include: bay or box windows, cantilevered living areas, covered front porches and foundation projections or recesses.
10. Basement And Crawl Spaces: Basements and crawl spaces shall not be permitted on residential buildings in commercial zones.
11. Site Development Standards:
a. Minimum lot area: Eight thousand (8,000) square feet.
b. Minimum yard setbacks:
(1) Front: Twenty feet (20').
(2) Side: Ten feet (10'), with combined side yard setbacks of twenty feet (20').
(3) Side facing street on corner lot: Twenty feet (20').
(4) Rear: Thirty feet (30').
c. Building height:
(1) Minimum: One story.
(2) Maximum: Thirty feet (30').
(3) Dwellings with common walls shall meet requirements in 10-19-3B.3.
d. Minimum frontage: Eighty feet (80').
12. Off-Street Parking: Minimum two (2) parking spaces per dwelling and shall meet the requirements of section 10-9-2 of this title.
13. Landscaping: A minimum of fifteen percent (15%) landscaping shall be required of residential developments in commercial zones. Landscaped improvements include areas for grass and trees and other plants following the standards as outlined in section 10-8-15 of this title and any open space developed as a park or trail. Proposed parks and trails should be identified in the General Plan or requested specifically by the Planning Commission or City Council in consultation with the City Parks and Recreation Department. Landscaping proposed to meet the fifteen percent (15%) requirement and encumbered by easements, wetlands, or utilities may only be utilized at a rate of up to twenty five percent (25%). Formations that provide State mandated stormwater detention or retention do not qualify as developed open space. All landscaping is to be maintained privately by the owner and/or private association. The fifteen percent (15%) landscaping requirement may be reduced when an exceptional amenity or amenities of Citywide benefit are included in, or in conjunction with, the project as determined by the Planning Commission or City Council. Maintenance of public amenities in commercial zones is to be maintained solely by the property owner and/or private association unless otherwise agreed upon by the City Council.
14. Pedestrian: Sidewalks shall be a minimum of five feet (5') in width. All dwellings should have clear access to sidewalks and/or trails with either a sidewalk or a marked crossing (of roads, driveways, or parking areas) to the nearest sidewalk.
15. Mailboxes: Provide for mailboxes as appropriate and in consultation with USPS.
C. Separate single-family dwellings and multi-family dwelling units in a commercial development of greater than ten (10) acres, shall comply with the following standards:
1. Maximum Residential Use: Separate single-family dwellings and multi-family dwelling units shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of total occupiable structures. Area of residential use shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of total occupiable square footage.
2. Garage Requirement: Dwellings shall have at least a one car garage (with minimum interior dimensions of 10 feet by 20 feet) per dwelling unit.
3. Dwellings With Common Walls: Common walls between dwellings are allowed up to a maximum of four (4) dwelling units and not to exceed more than twenty-five percent (25%) of all dwelling units in a development or not to exceed an overall maximum density of eight and a half (8.5) dwelling units per acre.
4. Garage Doors: Where a garage is placed on the front building facade, the width of the garage door(s) shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total width of the front building facade. All garage doors shall not exceed twelve feet (12').
5. Bonus Rooms: Bonus rooms are allowed above garages on up to thirty percent (30%) of all units in a development.
6. Height: All dwellings shall not exceed thirty feet (30'); measured from the lowest finished grade to the highest point of the roof.
7. Exterior Finish: Exterior finish materials of dwellings shall be at least thirty percent (30%) masonry. At least fifty percent (50%) masonry shall be required for dwellings with common walls. For the purposes of this section, masonry shall include brick or stone or a material approved by the planning commission majority.
8. Square Footage: The minimum square footage of each dwelling area shall be nine hundred (900) square feet and the maximum square footage of each dwelling area shall be at most one thousand seven hundred (1,700) square feet, excluding garages.
9. Roof Planes: All dwellings shall have at least two (2) roof planes on the front building facade. Examples of this requirement include a hip style roof and a gable end on the front elevation with a cross gable.
10. Relief Feature: All dwellings shall have at least one relief feature on the front building facade. Examples of relief items include: bay or box windows, cantilevered living areas, covered front porches and foundation projections or recesses.
11. Basement And Crawl Spaces: Basements and crawl spaces shall not be permitted on residential buildings in commercial zones.
12. Site Development Standards:
a. Minimum Lot Area: Eight thousand (8,000) square feet.
b. Minimum Yard Setbacks:
(1) Front: Twenty feet (20').
(2) Side: Ten feet (10'), with combined side yard setbacks of twenty feet (20').
(3) Side Facing Street On Corner Lot: Twenty feet (20').
(4) Rear: Thirty feet (30').
c. Building Height:
(1) Maximum - Single Family Dwellings: One story maximum, except for bonus rooms (no more than thirty percent (30%) of all units).
(2) Maximum - Units With Shared Walls: Two (2) stories maximum and shall meet requirements in 10-19-3B.3.
(3) Maximum: Thirty feet (30').
d. Minimum Frontage: Eighty feet (80').
13. Off-Street Parking: Minimum two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit per section 10-9-2 of this title.
14. Landscaping: A minimum of fifteen percent (15%) landscaping shall be required of residential developments in commercial zones. Landscaped improvements include areas for grass and trees and other plants following the standards as outlined in section 10-8-15 of this title and any open space developed as a park or trail. Proposed parks and trails should be identified in the General Plan or requested specifically by the Planning Commission or City Council in consultation with the City Parks and Recreation Department. Landscaping proposed to meet the fifteen percent (15%) requirement and encumbered by easements, wetlands, or utilities may only be utilized at a rate of up to twenty five percent (25%). Formations that provide State mandated stormwater detention or retention do not qualify as developed open space. All landscaping is to be maintained privately by the owner and/or private association. The fifteen percent (15%) landscaping requirement may be reduced when an exceptional amenity or amenities of citywide benefit are included in, or in conjunction with, the project as determined by the Planning Commission or City Council. Maintenance of public amenities in commercial zones is to be maintained solely by the property owner and/or private association unless otherwise agreed upon by the City Council.
15. Pedestrian: Sidewalks shall be a minimum of five feet (5') in width. All dwellings should have clear access to sidewalks and/or trails with either a sidewalk or a marked crossing (of roads, driveways, or parking areas) to the nearest sidewalk.
16. Mailboxes: Provide for mailboxes as appropriate and in consultation with USPS. (Ord. 2019-04, 1-17-2019, eff. 1-17-2019; amd. Ord. 2020-01, 1-16-2020)