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  3. Article 2.2. Conventional Development Option

Sec. 2.2.1. Detached House

detached House conventional development option
detached House conventional development option
 

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.

 

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  • Article 2.2. Conventional Development Option
  • Sec. 2.2.2. Attached House
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UDO Chapters

  • CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  • CHAPTER 2. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 3. MIXED USE DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 4. SPECIAL DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 5. OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 6. USE REGULATIONS
  • CHAPTER 7. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  • CHAPTER 8. SUBDIVISION & SITE PLAN STANDARDS
  • CHAPTER 9. NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION
  • CHAPTER 10. ADMINISTRATION
  • CHAPTER 11. BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
  • CHAPTER 12. DEFINITIONS
  • HISTORY TABLE
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  • Article 2.1. General Provisions
  • Article 2.2. Conventional Development Option
    • Sec. 2.2.1. Detached House
    • Sec. 2.2.2. Attached House
    • Sec. 2.2.3. Townhouse
    • Sec. 2.2.4. Apartment
    • Sec. 2.2.5. Civic Building
    • Sec. 2.2.6. Open Lot
    • Sec. 2.2.7. Residential Infill Compatibility
    • Sec. 2.2.8. Tiny Houses
    • Sec. 2.2.9. General Building
  • Article 2.3. Compact Development
  • Article 2.4. Conservation Development Option
  • Article 2.5. Common Open Space Requirements
  • Article 2.6. Additional Housing Patterns
  • Article 2.7. Frequent Transit Development Option

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