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Sec. 2.4.7. Open Lot

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  R-1  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  4,000 sf 
A2  Width (min) 80'  65'  50'  45'  45' 
A3  Building coverage (max) 15%  17%  20%  22%  22% 
B. Building/Structure Setbacks
B1  From primary street (min) 20'  20'  10'  10'  10' 
B2  From side street (min) 20'  20'  10'  10'  10' 
B3  From side lot line (min) 10'  20'  10'  10'  10' 
B4  From rear lot line (min) 30'  30'  20'  20'  20' 
C. Parking Setbacks
C1  From primary street (min) 20'  20'  10'  10'  10' 
C2  From side street (min) 10'  10'  10'  10'  10' 
C3  From side/rear lot line (min) 10'  10'  10'  10'  10' 
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.

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  • Sec. 2.4.6. Civic Building
  • Article 2.5. Common Open Space Requirements
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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
  • Article 2.4. Conservation Development Option
    • Sec. 2.4.1. General Requirements
    • Sec. 2.4.2. Detached House
    • Sec. 2.4.3. Attached House
    • Sec. 2.4.4. Townhouse i
    • Sec. 2.4.5. Apartment
    • Sec. 2.4.6. Civic Building
    • Sec. 2.4.7. Open Lot
  • Article 2.5. Common Open Space Requirements
  • Article 2.6. Additional Housing Patterns
  • Article 2.7. Frequent Transit Development Option

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