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  3. Article 2.3. Compact Development

Sec. 2.3.1. General Requirements

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R-1 R-2 R-4 R-6 R-10
A. Site
A1 Density (max) 1 u/a - - - -
B. Open Space
B1 Open Space required (min acreage) 20% or 4 acres, whichever is greater 20% or 2 acres, whichever is greater 20% or 1 acre, whichever is greater 20% or 0.5 acres, whichever is greater 20% or 0.5 acres, whichever is greater
B2 Width of open space (min) 50' 50' 50' 50' 50'
C. Transitional Protective Yard
C1 Site boundary (min) Type B1 or B2 Transitional Protective Yard (see Sec. 7.2.4.A) or perimeter lots must meet the dimensional standards of Article 2.2 Conventional Development Option of the district where the property is located.
D. Residential Unit Types (max)
  Detached house 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
  Attached house n/a 100% 100% 100% 100%
  Townhouse n/a n/a 100% 100% 100%
  Apartment n/a n/a n/a n/a 100%

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  • Article 2.3. Compact Development
  • Sec. 2.3.2. Detached 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
  • Article 2.3. Compact Development
    • Sec. 2.3.1. General Requirements
    • Sec. 2.3.2. Detached House
    • Sec. 2.3.3. Attached House
    • Sec. 2.3.4. Townhouse i
    • Sec. 2.3.5. Apartment
    • Sec. 2.3.6. Civic Building
    • Sec. 2.3.7. Open Lot
  • 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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