§ 26-42-030. Permitted building intensity and development criteria.

The use of land and structures within this district is subject to this article, the applicable regulations of this chapter, and the provisions of any district which is combined herewith. Policies and criteria of the general plan and any applicable specific or area plan or local area development guidelines shall supersede the standards herein.

(a)

Building Intensity. The maximum building intensity of the use of a site shall be determined by multiplying the maximum building height limit and the maximum lot coverage. The specified height or lot coverage limits may be modified if a use permit is first secured and if the maximum building intensity is not exceeded.

(b)

Maximum Building Height.

(1)

Thirty-five feet (35′) provided, however, that the additional height may be permitted subject to subsection (a) of this section.

(2)

Maximum height for telecommunication facilities is subject to the provisions of this article and Section 26-88-130.

(c)

Minimum Lot Size.

(1)

Where both public sewer and public water services are provided or where public sewer service alone is provided, eight thousand (8,000) square feet.

(2)

Where public water service alone is provided, one (1) acre.

(3)

Where neither public sewer service nor public water service is provided, one and one-half acres.

(d)

Minimum Lot Width. The minimum average lot width within each lot is eighty feet (80′).

(e)

Maximum Lot Coverage. Fifty percent (50%), provided that additional lot coverage may be permitted subject to subsection (a) of this section.

(f)

Yard Requirements. The following shall apply except that if the subject property adjoins land which is zoned AR or is designated as agricultural land, the use is subject to the requirements of Section 26-88-040(g).

(1)

Front Yard. Not less than fifteen feet (15′), provided, that no structure shall be located closer than forty-five feet (45′) to the centerline of any public or private road, street or highway. Setbacks may be reduced up to five feet (5′) in order to attain an average of fifteen feet (15′).

(2)

Side Yard. Not less than five feet (5′) except where the side yard abuts a street in which case such yard shall be the same as a front yard. On lots where access is gained to an interior court by way of a side yard, or where an entrance to a building faces the side line, said yard shall be not less than ten feet (10′).

(3)

Rear Yard. Not less than ten feet (10′).

(4)

No garage or carport opening facing the street shall be located less than twenty feet (20′) from any exterior property line.

(5)

Where twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the lots on any one (1) block or portion thereof in the same zoning district have been improved with buildings, the required front yard may be reduced to a depth equal to the average of the front yards of the improved lots, subject to the restrictions of subsection (f)(4) of this section.

Note: Yard requirements for commercial uses may be waived by the board of zoning adjustments.

(g)

Parking Requirements.

(1)

Residential Use.

(i)

Not less than one (1) covered parking space for each dwelling unit;

(ii)

Not less than one-half (½) uncovered guest parking space for each dwelling unit in a garden apartment or dwelling groups involving four (4) or more dwelling units;

(iii)

Developments containing nine (9) or more dwelling units shall provide an additional one-half (½) guest parking space for each dwelling unit having two (2) or more bedrooms.

(2)

Any other use shall provide off-street parking in accordance with the standards established in Article 86.

(h)

Design Review. Design review approval shall be required for all permitted uses or as otherwise provided herein in the manner provided in Article 82.

(Ord. No. 4973 § 9(d), 1996; Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)