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  3. Article 2.6. Additional Housing Patterns

Sec. 2.6.4. Flag Lots

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A. Districts Allowed In
A1 Zoning Districts R-4, R-6, R-10
B. Building Types Allowed
B1 Flag Lot Tiny House
B2 Residual Lot Determined by base zoning district
C. Flag Lot Dimensions Non-Frequent Transit Areas Frequent Transit Areas
C1  Lot Width (min)  10' 10'
C2  Lot Depth (min)  R-4: 70' R-4: 70'
R-6: 50' R-6: 50'
R-10: 40' R-10: 40'
C3  Lot Area (min)  3,500 sf 2,500 sf
D. Flag Lot Principal Building Setbacks
D1  From Primary Street (min)  R-4: 20' R-4: 20'
R-6: 10' R-6: 10'
R-10: 10' R-10: 10'
D2  From Side Street (min)  R-4: 20' R-4: 20'
R-6: 10' R-6: 10'
R-10: 10' R-10: 10'
D3  From Side Lot Line (min)  5' 5'
D4  Residual Lot Boundary Line (min)  5' 5'
D5  From Rear Lot Line (min)  10' 10'
D6  Setback - From Alley (min)  4' or 20' min 4' or 20' min
D7  Residential Infill Rules may apply (See Sec. 2.2.7)  no no
E. Flag Lot Driveway 
E1  Driveway Treatment  Only Ribbon style or Permeable Surface.  Only Ribbon style or Permeable Surface. 
E2  Driveway Spacing  See Sec. 8.3.5.C.2.  See Sec. 8.3.5.C.2. 
E3  Driveways and Cross Access  See Article 9.5 of the Raleigh Street Design Manual  See Article 9.5 of the Raleigh Street Design Manual 
E4  Residential Infill Rules may apply (See Sec. 2.2.7)  Yes, however driveway spacing only applicable adjacent to lots external to the flag lot subdivision.  Yes, however driveway spacing only applicable adjacent to lots external to the flag lot subdivision.

 

  R-4 R-6 R-10
F. Residual Lot Dimensions (min)
F1 Lot Width (min) 48' 33' 25'
F2 Lot Depth (min) 70' 50' 40'
G. Residual Lot Setbacks (min)
G1 Rear setback to Flag Lot (min). However, standard District Rear Yard Setbacks (min) for the Principal Structure must be maintained to all rear yard properties external to the flag lot subdivision/ recombination. 5' 5' 5'
G2 Side setback to Flag Lot Pole (min)1 5' 5' 5'
G3 Residential Infill Rules may apply (See Sec. 2.2.7) Yes Yes Yes
Unless provided for above, refer to applicable building type regulations set forth in
Articles 2.2.
1 G2 may be less than 5' if a no-build easement is recorded on the adjacent Flag Lot Pole.
The width of the setback on the residual lot plus the width of the no-build easement must
be a minimum of 10'.

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  • Sec. 2.6.3. Accessory Dwelling
  • Article 2.7. Frequent Transit Development Option
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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
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  • Article 2.3. Compact Development
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  • Article 2.5. Common Open Space Requirements
  • Article 2.6. Additional Housing Patterns
    • Sec. 2.6.1. Cottage Court
    • Sec. 2.6.2. Detached House Additions
    • Sec. 2.6.3. Accessory Dwelling
    • Sec. 2.6.4. Flag Lots
  • Article 2.7. Frequent Transit Development Option

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