The following development standards shall apply to all land and structures within this district.
(A) Site area. The minimum parcel area shall be 40,000 square feet, except that a municipal water well site shall have a minimum lot area of 2,000 square feet.
(B) Frontage, width and depth. Each site shall have not less than 50 feet of frontage on a public street. The minimum width shall be 120 feet. Each site shall have a depth of not less than 125 feet, except that a city water well site need not exceed 20 feet in width.
(C) Density. Not more than one dwelling shall be located on each site, except where a second residential unit is permitted by conditional use permit.
(D) Lot coverage. The maximum site area covered by structures shall be 30%.
(E) Yards.
(1) Front yard: 35 feet, minimum.
(2) Side yard: 15 feet, minimum.
(3) Rear yard: 15 feet, minimum.
(4) Garage setback: a garage or carport facing the street shall be set back at least 20 feet from the front property line. If the garage opening does not face the street, the garage shall be set back the required minimum distance listed in divisions (E)(1) through (3) above.
(5) Exceptions.
(a) Architectural features, including eaves, sills, chimneys and cornices may extend up to 30 inches into a required side yard or space between structures and up to 36 inches into a required front or rear yard.
(b) Uncovered, unenclosed porches, platforms or landing places that do not extend above the level of the first floor of the building may extend up to six feet into a required front, side or rear yard, or into a space between buildings. Railing up to 30 inches tall may be installed on any such porch, platform or landing.
(F) Distance between structures. Except as provided in § 10.28.020(E) and (F), the minimum distance between a structure used for human habitation and another structure shall be ten feet.
(G) Building height. The maximum height of a permitted use and its accessory structures shall be 35 feet. A maximum height of 50 feet may be approved through the conditional use permit process.
(H) Fences, walls and hedges.
(1) Fences, walls and hedges shall not exceed four feet in height in a required front yard, provided that the top one foot shall be of a see-through material such as wrought iron. Hedges up to three feet tall are also permitted in a required front yard.
(2) Fences and walls shall not exceed seven feet in height in any rear or side yard or other areas outside a required front yard.
(3) On corner lots, a fence may not exceed four feet in height (with the top one foot of see through material) in the area of the parcel within 50 feet of the intersection corner of the parcel.
(4) Walls greater than seven feet in height may be permitted, if approved by the Planning Commission to mitigate noise impacts identified in the Tulare General Plan.
(I) Off-street parking and loading facilities.
(1) For a single-family dwelling, a minimum of two covered parking spaces shall be provided onsite. Each space shall measure a minimum of nine feet in width and 20 feet in depth. All parking spaces and driveways shall be surfaced with asphalt concrete, chip seal or other suitable all-weather surfacing. Where a carport or garage is open to a public street, a driveway length of at least 20 feet shall be provided between the parking structure and front property line.
(2) Other uses shall provide parking facilities as required in Chapter 10.192, Parking and Loading.
(J) Signs. Signs shall be designed consistent with the requirements contained in Chapter 10.188, Signs.
(K) Public improvements. New development shall be required to install public infrastructure necessary to adequately serve the project, based on requirements of the City Engineer, including sewer, water, storm drainage facilities, curbs, gutters sidewalks, street paving, street lighting and fire hydrants. These improvements shall be constructed consistent with requirements shown in the City of Tulare Standards and Specifications and shall be installed prior to occupancy of any structures on the site.
(1995 Code, § 10.28.040) (Ord. 00-1854, passed - -2000)