Sec. 2.2.8. Tiny Houses

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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.