(A) General. In addition to the objectives outlined in § 1 (Purpose and Scope), the Residential Zones are included in the zoning regulations to achieve the following purposes:
(1) To reserve appropriately located areas for family living at a broad range of dwelling unit densities consistent with the Tusayan Area Plan and with sound standards of public health, safety and welfare;
(2) To ensure adequate light, air, privacy and open space for each dwelling;
(3) To minimize traffic congestion and to avoid the overloading of utilities by preventing the construction of buildings of excessive number in relation to the land area around them;
(4) To protect residential properties from noise, direct illumination, unsightliness, odors, smoke and other objectionable influences; and
(5) To facilitate the provision of utility services and other public facilities commensurate with anticipated population, dwelling unit densities and service requirements.
(B) RS-6,000, Residential Single-Family Zone. This zone is intended for single-family, urban residential development on minimum lot sizes of 6,000 square feet and maximum densities of six dwelling units per acre. Only those additional uses are permitted that are complimentary to, and can exist in harmony with, a residential neighborhood.
(C) RS-10,000, Residential Single-Family Zone. This zone is intended for low-urban density single- family residential development on minimum lot sizes of 10,000 square feet and maximum densities of four dwelling units per acre. Only those additional uses are permitted that are complimentary to, and can exist in harmony with, a residential neighborhood.
(D) RS-18,000, Residential Single-Family Zone. This zone is intended for low density single-family residential development on minimum lot sizes of 18,000 square feet and at maximum densities of two dwelling units per acre. Only those additional uses are permitted that are complimentary to, and can exist in harmony with, a suburban residential neighborhood.
(E) RS-36,000, Residential Single-Family Zone. This zone is intended for very low density single- family residential development on minimum lot sizes of 36,000 square feet and at maximum densities of one dwelling unit per acre. Only those additional uses are permitted that are complimentary to, and can exist in harmony with, a suburban residential neighborhood.
(F) RM-10/A, Multiple-Family Residential Zone. This zone is intended for the development of multi-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, apartments, condominiums, townhouses or other group dwellings with provisions for adequate light, air, open space and landscaped areas at maximum densities of ten dwelling units per acre. Only those additional uses are permitted that are complimentary to, and can exist in harmony with, such residential developments.
(G) RM-20/A, Multiple-Family Residential Zone. This zone is intended for the development of high density multi-family dwellings, apartments, condominiums, townhouses or other group dwellings with provisions for adequate light, air, open space and landscaped areas at maximum densities of 20 dwelling units per acre. Only those additional uses are permitted that are complimentary to, and can exist in harmony with, such residential developments.
(Ord. 2012-04, passed 12-5-2012)