CHAPTER 5: RESIDENTIAL USE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

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1 CHAPTER 5: RESIDENTIAL USE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ARTICLE 1: SINGLE FAMILY Application The provisions of this Article shall apply to the following uses in any zone: (e) (f) One (1) single family detached dwelling on an individual lot. Foster home. Residential care homes. Family day care home. Manufactured home, when used as the primary residence on a single lot. The architectural standards set forth in Section shall be applicable. Any use found by the Project Planning Commission, pursuant to Section , to be substantially similar to any of the above uses Yards No building or structure, nor the enlargement of any building or structure shall be erected for any of the uses specified in Section unless the following yards are provided and maintained. Front Yard. There shall be a front yard of not less than twenty (20) feet. Rear Yard. (1) For lots one hundred twenty-five (125) feet or more in depth, a rear yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet shall be provided. (2) For lots less than one hundred twenty-five (125) feet in depth, the rear yard may be reduced to twenty (20) percent of the average depth of the lot. (3) The main building may project into the required rear yard provided that an equal area is provided as a yard or court within the buildable portion of the lot. (4) In no event shall the rear yard be less than ten (10) feet for one-story buildings and fifteen (15) feet for two- and three-story buildings. Side Yard. There shall be a side yard on each side of all buildings as follows: (1) For a one-story or two-story structure the side yard shall be not less than five (5) feet.

2 (2) For a three-story structure the side yard shall be not less than twenty-five (25) feet. (3) Side Yard Setback Reductions To Allow Zero Sideyards. In order to provide greater flexibility in building design, the side yard setback requirements of Section may be reduced for single family dwellings in the RD-1 through RD-40 Residential Land Use Zones provided the following conditions are met: (aa) Total Side Yard Requirement. (i) For a one-story or two-story structure, the total side yard shall be not less than ten (10) feet. (ii) For a three-story structure, the total side yard shall be not less than fifty (50) feet. (bb) Distance Between Buildings. There shall be a distance of not less than: (i) Ten (10) feet between one-story and two-story structures. (ii) Thirty (30) feet between one-story or two-story and three-story structures. (iii) Fifty (50) feet between three-story structures. (cc) (dd) (ee) There shall be a 5-foot unobstructed easement provided adjacent to the structure within the adjacent side yard for maintenance and drainage purposes. No parking will be allowed within the side yard. Windows, doors, or other openings shall not be permitted on the side of a primary structure which is located less than three (3) feet from a side property line provided, however, that atriums or courtyards shall be permitted when the atrium or court is enclosed by three walls of the dwelling unit and the wall adjacent to the side property line is a solid wall at least eight (8) feet high. Said wall shall be constructed of the same material as exterior walls of the unit. Side Street Yards. On corner lots there shall be a side street yard of not less than twelve and one-half (12-1/2) feet.

3 Yards on Corner Lots No building or structure, nor the enlargement of any building or structure, shall be erected on a corner lot unless the following yards are provided and maintained. Front Yard And Side Street Yard. There shall be a front yard of not less than twenty (20) feet and a side street yard of not less than twelve and one-half (12-1/2) feet. Interior Side Yard. There shall be an interior side yard of not less than five (5) feet for a one (1) story building or a two (2) story building, and twenty-five (25) feet for a three (3) story building. Rear Yard. Variable for each case. See Section Minimum Open Space In Buildable Areas. Each lot shall provide and maintain a minimum open space area within the buildable portion of the lot equivalent to ten (10) percent of the net lot area. (Amended 11/90) Exception to Yard Requirements The yard requirements set forth in this Article shall not apply to dwellings erected above or as a part of commercial buildings Height Regulations No structure or building for any of the uses specified in Section , shall have a maximum height greater than thirty (30) feet from the finished grade of the property, and shall not exceed two (2) stories in height, except that, in accordance with the provisions of Section , the height from grade may be increased to a maximum of forty (40) feet, two and a half (2.5), or three (3) stories. (Amended 4/17/02) Height Criteria For evaluating increased building height in considering use permit requests, as specified in Section , the appropriate authority shall consider the following factors: (e) (f) Uses of all contiguous parcels. Elevation of the respective parcels. The height and number of stories of any structures or buildings on contiguous parcels. The distance of the proposed building from buildings on contiguous parcels. The beneficial or harmful effect of the height of the building on existing terrain and vegetation. The opportunity for a higher structure to overlook yard areas of contiguous parcels and invade the privacy of such yard areas.

4 Waiver from Public Street Frontage Requirements on Urban Lots Not withstanding any other provisions in this Code to the contrary, a building or structure used as a single family residence may be constructed on a lot to be served by a private drive in the RD-5, RD-4, RD-3, RD-2, RD-1, AR-1 zone, provided that no more than two (2) lots are served by the same private street or drive. (This section does not apply to existing legal lots of record. For those lots, see Code Section ) Waiver from Public Street Frontage Requirements on Agricultural-Residential Lots Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code to the contrary, a building or structure used as single family residence may be constructed on a lot to be served by a private drive in the AR-2 or AR-5 zones, provided that no more than four lots are served by the same private street or drive. (This section does not apply to existing legal lots of record. For those lots see Code Section ) Walls Adjacent to Streets When walls are required adjacent to streets, the standards of Title III, Chapter 1, Article 5, Section shall apply Building Width No building for any of the uses specified in Section shall have a smallest projected building width of less than 20 feet. For purposes of this section "smallest projected building width" means the smallest dimension attained by the parallel projection of the outside, insulated, enclosing walls of the building when projected from every direction Architectural Standards for Manufactured Homes In addition to all other requirements of this Article, a manufactured home, as defined in Section , shall comply with the following architectural requirements: The exterior siding material shall be wood, stucco, stone or masonry, including wood/stove/masonry veneers. Siding shall extend below the top of the foundation or to the finished ground, whichever is applicable. The roof shall have eave and gable overhangs not less than twelve (12) inches measured from the vertical side of the building. The exterior roofing surface shall be shingle, shake or tile types of roofing either in natural form or simulated from such materials as metal, plastic or concrete. Specifically excluded are built-up, roll roofs and corrugated, sheet or skin metal or plastic panels. Manufactured homes shall be secured to a permanent foundation or a foundation system approved by the Chief Building Inspector.

5 Number of Kitchens Any home developed pursuant to this chapter shall have no more than one (1) kitchen. For purposes of this section a kitchen is an area within a house that has an appliance(s) to cook food. Exceptions to this requirement may be granted by the Zoning Administrator for residences of developmentally disabled persons. A public hearing for this exception is not required if the request submitted is in the form of Zoning Administrator's Action applications, or may be approved in conjunction with a concurrent zoning entitlement application in public hearing by the final hearing authority.