In addition to the general criteria as stated previously, the following land use design criteria shall apply to the development areas designated on the sketch plan. The following development standards and use regulations shall apply to the development parcels:
A. Parcel A: All general use regulations and provisions set forth in title 9, Zoning of the West Des Moines city code for residential single-family (R-1) zoning district shall apply to any development proposal for property in Parcel A as shown on the sketch plan, unless noted otherwise in this ordinance.
1. Setbacks: All residential structures shall comply with a thirty foot (30') front yard setback and a thirty five foot (35') rear yard setback as measured from the boundary of Parcel A. Side yard setbacks shall be a minimum of five feet (5') as measured to the closest element including egress window wells, roof overhangs, bay windows, chimney bump outs, etc.
2. Porches: Front porches shall have a usable area that is no less than five feet (5') in width and depth. Porches may be allowed to extend into the front yard building setback, but shall be no closer than twenty five feet (25') to the front property line.
3. Maximum Height: The maximum height in Parcel A shall not exceed two (2) stories. (Ord. 2075, 12-15-2014)
B. Parcel B And Parcel C: All general use regulations and provisions set forth in title 9, "Zoning", of the West Des Moines City Code for Residential Medium Density (RM-7) or Residential Single-Family (RS-5), as follows, shall apply to any development proposal for property in Parcels B or C, as shown on the sketch plan, unless noted otherwise in this ordinance. Parcels B and C may be developed with either traditional single-family detached dwellings on individual lots or with horizontally attached multi- family dwelling units with a maximum of four (4) dwellings per building and two (2) stories or less. Multi-family dwelling units may be located on either one large parcel of common ground or postage stamp lots. The first plat within each parcel will determine the type of dwelling unit for that parcel; both single- family detached and multi-family attached dwellings shall not be allowed within the same PUD parcel.
1. Bulk Regulations:
a. Single Family Detached: All single family detached residential structures shall comply with the following:
(1) Front Yard Primary Building Setback: Minimum twenty five feet (25'), excluding porches. Porches are allowed to extend a maximum of six feet (6') into the front yard setback.
(2) Rear Yard Primary Building Setback: A minimum thirty five foot (35') rear yard setback as measured from the perimeter boundary of Parcel B or Parcel C, respectively, except when adjacent to a required buffer. A twenty five foot (25') setback shall be allowed on lots abutting a buffer as measured from the interior edge of buffer to the primary structure.
(3) Side Yard Primary Building Setbacks: The minimum of any one side yard shall be no less than five feet (5') and the minimum sum of both side yards shall be at least twelve feet (12'), as measured to the foundation. The minimum separation between single family detached residential structures shall be ten feet (10'), as measured between the foundations. Building projections may encroach up to two feet (2') into the setback as long as the structures comply with all applicable Building Codes on fire resistive construction. No window well or any ground mounted mechanical equipment may be located in a side yard that is less than seven feet (7') in width.
(4) Accessory Structures: Accessory structures shall comply with regulations for the Residential Single-Family (RS-5) Zoning District.
(5) Minimum Lot Width: Minimum lot width shall be fifty feet (50').
b. Horizontally Attached Multi Family: Shall abide by City Code for the Residential Medium Density (RM-7) District.
2. Porches And Balconies: Front porches or balconies for both single-family and multi-family shall have a usable area that is no less than six feet (6') in width and depth. Porches and balconies may be allowed to extend into the front yard building setback a maximum of six feet (6').
3. Maximum Height: The maximum height of dwelling buildings within Parcels B and C shall not exceed two (2) stories.
C. Parcel D: All general use regulations and provisions set forth in title 9, "Zoning", of the West Des Moines City Code for Residential Medium Density (RM-7) shall apply to any development proposal for property in Parcel D, as shown on the sketch plan, unless noted otherwise in this ordinance.
1. Setbacks: All residential structures shall comply with all general use regulations and provisions set forth in title 9, "Zoning", of the City Code for Residential Medium Density District, as well as, zoning district transitioning and compatibility as identified in the Zoning Code, chapter 5, section 7, with the following exceptions:
a. The setback from the common boundary line of Parcel D and Parcel E shall be fifteen feet (15') when Parcel E is utilized as detention or open space and not otherwise incorporated into a residential lot that is to be developed. In any circumstance in which Parcel D directly borders a developable residential lot (Parcels A, B, or C), minimum setbacks shall abide by City Code for the Residential Medium-Density District and zoning district transitioning and compatibility as identified in chapter 5, section 7 of this title.
b. Open space required for Parcel D shall be twenty percent (20%) when Parcel E is utilized as detention or open space, or twenty five percent (25%) if Parcel E is developed with anything other than detention or open space.
2. Balconies: Balconies may extend a maximum of five feet (5') into the front and rear yard building setback.
3. Maximum Height: The maximum building height shall not exceed three (3) stories. (Ord. 2347, 2-19-2019)
D. Parcel E: Parcel E as shown on the sketch plan shall be reserved and used for stormwater detention. (Ord. 2195, 2-6-2017)