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 Chapter 1. ZONING ORDINANCE
 Article 1-5. ZONING BULK AND USE REGULATIONS

  § 1-5-2. RESIDENTIAL BULK REGULATIONS.  

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  • Table 5-2 illustrates the bulk regulations for all residential zoning districts:
    TABLE 5-2: RESIDENTIAL BULK REGULATIONS
    USE TYPE
    RS-GR
    RS-54 & RS-54M
    RS-20 & RS-20M
    RS-10 & RS-10M
    RS-7 & RS-7M
    RS-5
    RM-1
    RM-2
    RM-3
    MHP
    RV
    Minimum Lot Area per Dwelling Unit 1
    1.25 acres
    1.25 acres
    20,000 sf.
    10,000 sf.
    7,000 sf.
    5,000 sf.
    3,350 sf.
    1,980 sf.
    1,089 sf.
    3,111 sf.
    2,178 sf.
    Maximum Density (dwelling units per acre) 3
    0.80 units/ac
    0.80 units/ac
    2.18 units/ac
    4.36 units/ac
    6.22 units/ac
    8.71 units/ac
    13 units/ac
    22 units/ac
    40 units/ac
    14 units/ac
    20 units/ac
    Minimum Development Area
    Not Applicable
    Not Applicable
    Not Applicable
    Not Applicable
    Not Applicable
    Not App- licable
    7,000 sf.
    7,000 sf.
    7,000 sf.
    10 acres
    10 acres
    Minimum Lot Width 2
    100 ft.
    100 ft.
    80 ft.
    70 ft.
    60 ft.
    50 ft.
    60 ft.
    60 ft.
    60 ft.
    50 ft./ space
    30 ft./ space
    Minimum Front Setback Setback (main structure)
    40 ft.
    30 ft.
    25 ft.
    20 ft.
    20 ft.
    20 ft.
    20 ft.
    20 ft.
    20 ft.
    8 ft.
    3 ft.
    Minimum Front Setback (accessory structure) 4
    40 ft.
    30 ft.8
    25 ft.
    20 ft.
    20 ft.
    20 ft.
    20 ft.
    20 ft.
    20 ft.
    8 ft.
    3 ft.
    Minimum Interior Side Setback 5 (main structure)
    20 ft.
    10 ft.
    10 ft.
    10 ft.
    7 ft.
    7 ft.
    10 ft.
    10 ft.
    10 ft.
    5 ft.
    3 ft.
    Minimum Street Side Setback 5 (all structures)
    20 ft.
    20 ft.
    10 ft.
    10 ft.
    10 ft.
    10 ft.
    10 ft.
    10 ft.
    10 ft.
    8 ft.
    3 ft.
    Minimum Side Setback (accessory structure > 120 sf.) 4
    5 ft.
    10 ft.9
    10 ft.
    10 ft.
    5 ft.
    5 ft.
    10 ft.
    10 ft.
    10 ft.
    5 ft.
    3 ft.
    Minimum Rear Setback (main structure)
    40 ft.
    30 ft.
    20 ft.
    20 ft.
    20 ft.
    15 ft.
    20 ft.
    20 ft.
    20 ft.
    10 ft.
    5 ft.
    Minimum Rear Setback (accessory structure > 120 sf.) 4
    5 ft.
    10 ft.9
    5 ft.
    5 ft.
    5 ft.
    5 ft.
    5 ft.
    5 ft.
    5 ft.
    5 ft.
    3 ft.
    Max. Lot Coverage6
    30%
    20%
    30%
    40%
    50%
    60%
    50%
    50%
    70%
    NA
    NA
    Maximum Size for Accessory Structure 7
    No limit
    2,000 sf. 7
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    Maximum Height for Main Structure
    35 ft.
    35 ft.
    35 ft.
    30 ft.
    30 ft.
    30 ft.
    35 ft.
    40 ft.
    60 ft.
    15 ft.
    15 ft.
    Maximum Height for Accessory Structure > 120 sf.
    20 ft.
    20 ft.8
    20 ft.
    20 ft.
    20 ft.
    15 ft.
    15 ft.
    15 ft.
    15 ft.
    20 ft.
    20 ft.
    Accessory Structure < 120 sf.10
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    Accessory Dwelling Units 11
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    Footnotes from Table 5-2:
    1. Minimum lot area. Minimum lot area shall be calculated as net land area, with the exception of the RS-GR, RS-54 and RS-54M zoning districts, which shall be calculated as gross land area.
    2. Minimum lot width. Minimum lot width is the distance between side lot lines measured perpendicular to the lot depth at the front setback line. Minimum lot width measurement for flag lots shall be interpreted by the Zoning Administrator. Lot width, as measured at the front setback line, shall not be less than 25% of the lot depth, unless waived by the Zoning Administrator due to unique environmental or geographic conditions.
    3. Maximum density calculation. Maximum density shall be calculated as the total number of dwelling units/net land area, with the exception of the RS-GR, RS-54 and RS-54M zoning districts, which shall be calculated as the total number of dwelling units/gross land area.
    4. Setbacks for accessory structures housing livestock. Accessory structures allowed to house large livestock (excluding equine) shall maintain a minimum side, rear and front setback of 50 feet. Accessory structures allowed to house small livestock and foul shall maintain a minimum side and rear setback of 15 feet. Structures housing equine shall be subject to the standard accessory structure setback requirements in Vol. II, Table 5-2 above. See Vol. II, § 1-6-5 of this Chapter regarding detailed regulations for accessory buildings, and Vol. II, § 1-6-17 of this Chapter regarding additional regulations for housing of livestock. In no case shall an accessory structure (excluding equine horse shades) be located between the main building and the front lot line.
    Side and rear street setbacks for accessory structures. Side and rear setbacks for accessory structures located along a street shall comply with the side and rear setback requirements for the district in which the accessory structures are located.
    5. Setback measurement. Interior side setbacks are measured from an interior side lot line that is not abutting a public road right-of-way. Street side setbacks are measured from a street side lot line abutting a public road right-of-way.
    6. Lot coverage. Lot coverage is the ratio of the total footprint area of all structures on a lot to the gross land area, typically expressed as a percentage. The footprints of all principal and accessory structures, including garages, carports, covered patios, and covered porches, shall be added together in order to calculate lot coverage.
    7. Maximum size for accessory structures in the RS-GR district. There is no size limit on accessory structures in the RS-GR district.
    Maximum size for accessory structures in the RS-54 and RS-54M district. The maximum accessory structure size of 2,000 square feet for RS-54 and RS-54M zoned properties may be increased to 5,000 square feet if 100% of the property owners of adjacent properties and 50% of the property owners of those properties within 80 feet of the adjacent properties agree with the proposed increase through a petition that is drafted, signed and acknowledged in accordance with Development Services Department standards. Adjacent properties shall be defined as property adjoining the subject property and/or property directly across the street, private road or road easement from the subject property (see Vol. II, § 1-6-5).
    Maximum size for accessory structures in all residential districts not zoned RS-GR and RS-54 and RS-54M. Maximum size of individual accessory structures in all residential zoning districts, except RS-GR and RS-54, is limited to the floor area of the main building's first floor for zoning districts indicated in Vol. II, Table 5-2 above.
    8. Maximum height for accessory structures in the RS-54 and RS-54M district. The maximum accessory structure height of 20 feet for RS-54 and RS-54M zoned properties may be increased to 25 feet if 100% of the property owners of adjacent properties and 50% of the property owners of those properties within 80 feet of the adjacent properties agree with the proposed increase(s) through a petition that is drafted, signed and acknowledged in accordance with Development Services Department standards. Adjacent properties shall be defined as property adjoining the subject property and/or property directly across the street, private road or road easement from the subject property (see Vol. II, § 1-6-5).
    9. Setbacks for metal sided accessory structures in RS-54 and RS-54M district. Accessory structures with metal siding located within the RS-54 and RS-54M zoning districts shall comply with the following unique setback limitations:
    Metal sidewalls up to 12 feet in height shall be allowed if the front, side and rear setbacks are at least 30 feet.
    Metal sidewalls up to 10 feet in height shall be allowed if the side and rear setbacks are at least 20 feet, and the front setback is at least 30 feet.
    Metal sidewalls up to 8 feet in height shall be allowed if the side and rear setbacks are at least 10 feet, and the front setback is at least 30 feet.
    The metal sidewall height established above may be increased to 15 feet, with a minimum 10 foot side and/or rear setback, if 100% of the property owners of adjacent properties and 50% of the property owners of those properties within 80 feet of the adjacent properties agree with the proposed increase(s) through a petition that is drafted, signed and acknowledged in accordance with Development Services Department standards. Adjacent properties shall be defined as property adjoining the subject property and/or property directly across the street, private road or road easement from the subject property (see Vol. II, § 1-6-5).
    10. Accessory structures < 120 square feet. Accessory structures less than 120 square feet in size shall not be located between the main structure (home) and the front property line, and shall have a minimum side and rear setback of 3 feet except that one accessory structure < 120 square feet may be located within the side or rear setback area in the MHP and RVP districts. See Vol. II, § 1-6-5 of this Chapter regarding additional regulations for accessory buildings.
    11. See Vol. II, § 1-6-19 of the Chapter for regulations regarding accessory dwelling units.
    (Ord. 1402, passed 5-6-2014)