Unified Development Ordinance

Article 2.2. Conventional Development Option

Article 2.2. Conventional Development Option aaron.sheppard… Mon, 05/08/2023 - 10:03

Sec. 2.2.1. Detached House

Sec. 2.2.1. Detached House aaron.sheppard… Tue, 05/23/2023 - 09:10
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R-1

R-2

R-4

R-6

R-10

A. Lot Dimensions

A1

Area (min)

40,000 sf

20,000 sf

10,000 sf

6,000 sf

4,000 sf

A2

Lot Width (min)

100'

80'

65'

50'

45'

A3

Depth (min)

100'

100'

100'

80'

60'

A4

Density (max)

1 u/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

B. Principal Building Setbacks

B1

From primary street (min)

20'

20'

20'

10'

10'

B2

From side street (min)

20'

20'

20'

10'

10'

B3

From side lot line (min)

10'

10'

10'

5'

5'

B4

From rear lot line (min)

30'

30'

30'

20'

20'

B5

Residential infill rules may apply (see Sec. 2.2.7.)

no

no

yes

yes

yes

C. Accessory Structure Setbacks: See Section 6.7.2.

D. Height 
D1  Principal building (max)  40'/ 3 stories  40'/ 3 stories  40'/ 3 stories  40'/ 3 stories  40'/ 3 stories 
D2  Residential infill rules may appply (see Sec, 2.2.7.)ules may apply (see Sec. 2.2.7.)  no  no  yes  yes  yes 
See Sec. 1.5.4.D “Building Setbacks” for specific building element requirements.

 

Sec. 2.2.2. Attached House

Sec. 2.2.2. Attached House aaron.sheppard… Tue, 05/23/2023 - 09:17
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R-2

R-4

R-6

R-10

A. Lot Dimensions

A1

Area (min)

20,000 sf

10,000 sf

6,000 sf

4,000 sf

A2

Lot Width (min)

80'

65'

50'

45'

A3

Depth (min)

100'

100'

80'

60'

B. Principal Building Setbacks

B1

From primary street (min)

20'

20'

10'

10'

B2

From side street (min)

20'

20'

10'

10'

B3

From side lot line (min)

10'

10'

5'

5'

B4

From rear lot line (min)

30'

30'

20'

20'

B5

Residential infill rules may apply (see Sec. 2.2.7.)

no

no

yes

yes

C. Accessory Structure Setbacks: See Section 6.7.2.

D. Height 
D1  Principal building (max)  40'/ 3 stories  40'/ 3 stories  40'/ 3 stories  40'/ 3 stories 
D2  Residential infill rules may apply (see Sec, 2.2.7.) no  yes  yes  yes 
See Sec. 1.5.4.D “Building Setbacks” for specific building element requirements.

Sec. 2.2.3. Townhouse

Sec. 2.2.3. Townhouse aaron.sheppard… Tue, 05/23/2023 - 09:18
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  R-2 ii R-4 ii R-6 R-10
A. Site Dimensions
A1 Net site area/unit (min) 10,000 sf 5,000 sf 4,500 sf 3,000 sf
A2 Width (min) 80’ 65’ 50' 45'
A3 Outdoor amenity area (min) n/a n/a 10% 10%
B. Lot Dimensions
B1 Area (min) n/a n/a n/a n/a
B2 Width (min) 16’ 16’ 16' 16'
C. Principal Building/ Structure Setbacks
C1 From primary street (min) 20’ 20’ 10’ 10'
C2 From side street (min) 20’ 20’ 10’ 10'
C3 From side site boundary line (min) 10’ 10’ 10’ 6’
C4 From rear site boundary line (min) iii 30’ 30’ 20’ 20’
C5 From alley (min) iv 4’ or 20’ min 4’ or 20’ min 4’ or 20' min 4' or 20' min
C6 Internal building separation (min) 10’ 10’ 10’ 10’
C7 Residential infill rules may apply (see Sec. 2.2.7.) yes yes yes yes
D. Parking Setbacks v
D1 From primary street (min) 20’ 20’ 20’ 20'
D2 From side street (min) 10’ 10’ 10’ 10'
D3 From side lot line (min) 0’ 0’ 0’ 0'
D4 From rear lot line (min) 3’ 3’ 3’ 3'
D5 From alley, garage only (min) 4’ 4’ 4’ 4'
D6 Residential infill rules may apply (see Sec. 2.2.7.) yes yes yes yes
E. Height 
E1  Principal building (max)  40’/3 stories  40’/3 stories  45'/3 stories  45'/3 stories 
E2  Accessory structure (max)  26’  26’  26'  26' 
E3  Residential Infill rules may apply (see Sec. 2.2.7 yes  yes  yes  yes 

i A townhouse development containing only two dwelling units shall be regulated by the standards of Sec. 2.2.2., Attached House, however: (a) a minimum site area per unit of one-half the area required by Sec. 2.2.2.A1. is required; (b) Sec. 2.2.3.B. shall still control provided a minimum site width equal to the dimensions specified by Sec. 2.2.2.A2. is met; and (c) Sec. 2.2.2.B3. shall only apply to the non-party wall side lot line.

ii In R-2 and R-4 districts, a townhouse development can only contain a maximum of two dwelling units.

iii A permanently recorded open lot or common area lot of at least 20 feet in width may be used to satisfy Sec.2.2.3.C.4.

iv Garages (or a portion thereof) must either be located 4 feet from the travel lane of an alley or rear access drive or be a minimum of 20 feet from the alley or rear access drive. Where parking spaces are located between the garage and the alley or rear access drive, the garage must be located at least 20 feet from the travel lane of an alley or rear access drive.

v Parking setbacks shall not apply to driveways serving individual dwelling units or shared between two dwelling units.

Sec. 2.2.4. Apartment

Sec. 2.2.4. Apartment aaron.sheppard… Tue, 05/23/2023 - 09:18
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  R-10
A. Lot Dimensions
A1 Area (min) "7,500 sf "
A2 Lot Width (min) 45’
A3 Outdoor amenity area (min) 10%
A4 Lot area per unit (min) "2,500 sf "
B. Building/Structure Setbacks
B1 From primary street 10’
B2 From side street (min) 10’
B3 From side lot line (min) 5’
B4 From rear lot line (min) 20’
B5 From alley i 4' or 20' min
B6 Residential infill rules may apply (see Sec. 2.2.7.) yes
C. Parking Setbacks
C1 From primary street (min) 10’
C2 From side street (min) 10’
C3 From side/rear lot line (min) 0’
C4 From rear lot line (min) 3’
C5 "From alley, garage only (min) " 4’
D. Height
D1 Principal building (max) 45'/3 stories
D2 Accessory structure (max) 26'
D3 Residential infill rules may apply (see Sec. 2.2.7.) yes
E. Pedestrian Access
E1 Street-facing entrance required (min 1 per building) yes
See Sec. 1.5.4.D “Building Setbacks” for specific building element requirements.  

i Garages (or a portion thereof) must either be located 4 feet from the travel lane of alley or rear access drive or be a minimum of 20 feet from the alley or rear access drive. Where parking spaces are located between the garage and the alley or rear access drive, the garage must be located at least 20 feet from the travel lane of alley or rear access drive.

Sec. 2.2.5. Civic Building

Sec. 2.2.5. Civic Building aaron.sheppard… Tue, 05/23/2023 - 09:19
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  R-1 R-2 R-4 R-6 R-10
A. Lot Dimensions
A1 Area (min) "40,000 sf " "20,000 sf " "10,000 sf " "6,000 sf " "4,000 sf "
A2 Width (min) 100' 80' 65' 50' 45'
B. Building/Structure Setbacks
B1 From primary street (min) 20' 20' 20' 10' 10'
B2 From side street (min) 20' 20' 20' 10' 10'
B3 From side lot line (min) 15' 10' 10' 10' 10'
B4 From rear lot line (min) 30' 30' 30' 20' 20'
B5 Residential infill rules may apply (see Sec. 2.2.7.) no no yes yes yes
C. Parking Setbacks
C1 From primary street (min) 20' 20' 20' 10' 10'
C2 From side street (min) 10' 10' 10' 10' 10'
C3 From side/rear lot line (min) 10' 10' 10' 6' 6'
D. Height
D1 Principal building (max) 40'/3 Stories 40'/3 Stories 40'/3 Stories 40'/3 Stories 45'/3 Stories
D2 Accessory structure (max) 26' 26' 26' 26' 26'
D3 Residential infill rules may apply (see Sec. 2.2.7.) no no yes yes yes
See Sec. 1.5.4.D “Building Setbacks” for specific building element requirements.

Sec. 2.2.6. Open Lot

Sec. 2.2.6. Open Lot aaron.sheppard… Tue, 05/23/2023 - 09:19
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    R-1 R-2 R-4 R-6 R-10
A. Lot Dimensions
A1 Area (min) "40,000 sf " "20,000 sf " "10,000 sf " "6,000 sf " "4,000 sf "
A2 Width (min) 100' 80' 65' 50' 45'
A3 Building coverage (max) 10% 15% 17% 20% 22%
B. Building/Structure Setbacks
B1 From primary street (min) 20' 20' 20' 10' 10'
B2 From side street (min) 20' 20' 20' 10' 10'
B3 From side lot line (min) 10' 10' 10' 10' 10'
B4 From rear lot line (min) 30' 30' 30' 20' 20'
C. Parking Setbacks
C1 From primary street (min) 10' 10' 10' 10' 10'
C2 From side street (min) 10' 10' 10' 10' 10'
C3 From side/rear lot line (min) 10' 10' 10' 7' 5
D. Height
D1 All building/structures (max) 40’/ 3 stories 40’/ 3 stories 40’/ 3 stories 40’/ 3 stories 40’/ 3 stories
See Sec. 1.5.4.D “Building Setbacks” for specific building element requirements.

Sec. 2.2.7. Residential Infill Compatibility

Sec. 2.2.7. Residential Infill Compatibility aaron.sheppard… Tue, 05/23/2023 - 09:20
  1. Intent
    The intent of the residential infill compatibility standards is to accommodate and encourage compatible development in existing residential neighborhoods, while reinforcing the established character of the neighborhood and mitigating adverse impacts on adjacent homes.
  2. Applicability
    1. The standards contained within this section apply to any building in an R-4, R-6 or R-10 district where all of the following are present:
      1. The total site area is 5-acres or less;
      2. The subject lot's primary street frontage is on a street section that was platted for at least 20 years including subsequent right-of-way dedications;
      3. If a comparative sample can be defined and at least four of the principal buildings, or three for a corner lot, contained in the comparative sample have primary street frontage on a street section that has been platted for at least 20 years including subsequent right-of-way dedications. The comparative sample is derived by the four closest principal buildings, or three for a corner lot, along the same block face of the street within 300 feet of and oriented toward the same street as the subject lot. The sample need not be equally distributed on either side of the subject lot. When a comparative sample of four principal buildings, or three for a corner lot, cannot be derived, then the minimum setback of the underlying zoning district applies.
        1. These rules do not apply to lots where more than 50% of the primary street property line abuts a cul-de-sac bulb and these lots shall not count as part of a comparative sample for other lots.
        2. Where an addition is proposed to a detached or attached house, the existing principal building on the lot shall be considered an addition to the comparative sample.
        3. Where an official survey demonstrates the location of a detached or attached house, and that structure has been in that location within the last 365 days, the proposed principal building may be located within 10% of the same primary street setback as the existing detached or attached dwelling or as prescribed by the rules in Sec. 2.2.7.C., below, whichever the applicant chooses.
        4. Where a demolition permit for a principal building has been obtained on a lot, that lot shall be considered vacant for the purposes of determining a comparative sample. Where a building permit has been obtained for a principal building on a lot, the building shall be considered for the purposes of determining a comparative sample.
    2. When a lot is subject to the residential infill compatibility standards and the lot is located within a Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District that regulates any component herein, the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District regulation shall apply for that specific component.
    3. These infill compatibility rules do not apply in the Transit Overlay District, Historic Districts, Street Side Historic Overlay Districts, or to Historic landmarks.
  3. Street Setback (Minimum and Maximum)
    The primary street setback for principal buildings shall be determined by the comparative sample context of the block face as outlined in the following subsections:
    1. The proposed building must be located within either of the following ranges:
      1. No closer than the smallest primary street setback, and no further that the largest primary street setback in the comparative sample as set forth in Sec. 2.2.7.B.1.c. above; or
      2. As determined by the table below based on the subject lot's width and the median of setbacks within the comparative sample as set forth in Sec. 2.2.7.B.1.c. above.
         
        Subject Lot Width Modification to Median
        50 feet or less Within 10% of median
        More than 50 feet up to 65 feet Within 15% of median
        More than 65 feet up to 80 feet Within 20% of median
        More than 80 feet Within 25% of median
         
    2.  Comparative sample setbacks are measured from the outer wall of preexisting principal buildings within the comparative sample and do not include the building feature encroachments authorized by Sec. 1.5.4.D.
    3. When differences in right-of-way widths exist between the subject property and comparative sample properties, the comparative primary street setbacks shall be measured and applied from the centerline of the primary street rather than the property line along the primary street.
    4. The setback range may be adjusted pursuant to Section 1.5.6.C.3.
  4. Height
    1. Side Wall Plane Height and Setback
      The maximum allowed wall plane height adjacent to the side property line is 25 feet or the average height of the 2 abutting neighboring wall planes whichever is greater. The wall plane height may be increased 1 foot for each foot of horizontal distance the wall is moved from the side setback line, not to exceed the maximum height allowed within the district. When a side wall incorporates a recession or projection of 2 feet or more, multiple side wall plane heights shall apply. Each side wall plane's height is determined by averaging the four points consisting of the highest and lowest elevations of each of pre-development and post-development grades along that side wall of the building. In the event the average post-development grade along the side wall of the building is lower than the average pre-development grade along that wall, then side wall plane height shall be measured from the average post development grade.
    2. Exceptions to Setback Plane
      1. Side-Gabled Roof
        A side-gabled roof structure may extend above the side setback plane on each side of the building, for a total length of not more than 30 feet (A) on each side, measured from the front wall plane.
      2. Dormers
        Dormers may also extend above the side setback plane on each side of the building for a total length of not more than 15 feet (B) on each side, measured along the intersection with the setback plane.
         
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  5. Side Wall Length
    Articulation is required for side walls on additions or new construction that are 22 feet or taller and located within 15 feet of the side lot line. No wall may extend for more than 50 feet without a projection or recession of at least 4 feet in depth and 10 feet in length.
     
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  6. Driveway and Parking Setbacks
    Driveways and parking spaces must be located a minimum of 2.5 feet from the side and rear lot lines. However, a driveway may be located on the lot line closer than 2.5 feet if it is shared with an adjacent lot or when a no-build easement is secured and recorded on the adjacent lot that guarantees a minimum separation of 5 feet from the encroaching driveway and any impervious surfaces or structures on the adjacent lot. Fences and walls on either lot require a 2.5 feet separation from the encroaching driveway. All driveways and parking areas existing prior to January 1, 2019 shall not be deemed nonconforming solely because of this regulation or a parking setback specified in Chapter 2.

Sec. 2.2.8. Tiny Houses

Sec. 2.2.8. Tiny Houses aaron.sheppard… Tue, 05/23/2023 - 09:20
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  R-1 R-2 R-4 R-6 R-10
A. Lot Dimensions
A1 Area (min) "40,000 sf " "15,000 sf " "7,500 sf " "3,000 sf " "2,000 sf "
A2 Lot Width (min) 100' 60' 50' 35' 25'
A3 Depth (min) 100' 75' 75' 50' 45'
A4 Density (max) 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a
B. Principal Building Setbacks
B1 From primary street (min) 20' 20' 20' 10' 10'
B2 From side street (min) 20' 20' 20' 10' 10'
B3 From side lot line (min) 10' 10' 10' 5' 5'
B4 From rear lot line (min) 30' 30' 30' 10' 10'
B5 Residential infill rules may apply (see Sec. 2.2.7.) no no yes 1 yes 1 yes 1
C. Accessory Structure Setbacks: See Section 6.7.2.
D. Height
D1 Principal building (max) 26’/ 2 stories 26'/ 2 stories 26'/ 2 stories 26'/ 2 stories 26'/ 2 stories
D2 Residential infill rules may apply (see Sec. 2.2.7.) no no no no no
See Sec. 1.5.4.D “Building Setbacks” for specific building element requirements.

1 The property owner may elect to either adhere to the primary street setback range set forth in Section 2.2.7, if applicable, or follow only the applicable zoning district’s minimum primary street setback regulation.

E. Additional Requirements for Manufactured Homes to Qualify as Tiny Houses

A Tiny House may be a Manufactured Home as defined in Article 12.2. if it meets all of the following:

  1. The predominant roofline shall have a pitch of 5:12 or greater.
  2. The eave projections of the roof must not be less than ten inches (excluding roof gutters) unless the roof pitch is 8:12 or greater.
  3. The minimum height of the first-story exterior wall must be at least seven feet, six inches.
  4. Materials used as exterior wall covering shall be of a non-reflective material.
  5. Foundation skirting shall comply with the requirements set forth in Section 4.5.3.D.
  6. The Manufactured Home is no greater than 600 square feet in gross floor area.

Sec. 2.2.9. General Building

Sec. 2.2.9. General Building aaron.sheppard… Tue, 05/23/2023 - 09:21
  R-1
A. Lot Dimensions
A1 Area (min) 40,000 sf
A2 Width (min) 100'
A3 Depth (min) 100'
B. Principal Building Setbacks
B1 From primary street (min) 50'
B2 From side street (min) 50'
B3 From side lot line 30'
B4 From rear lot line 30'
B5 Residential infill rules may apply (see Sec. 2.2.7.) no
C. Parking Setbacks
C1 From primary street (min) 50'
C2 From side street (min) 50'
C3 From side lot line 30'
C4 From rear lot line 30'
D. Height
D1 All structures 68' / 4 stories

General Building type allowed in the above zoning district only as part of a governmental water or wastewater treatment plant use described in Sec. 6.3.3.E.