§ 3.36.10. Building standards.

1.

Standards for detached single-family residences (Tiers I, II, III, IV), cottages (CO) and urban single family (U-SF) detached residences (Tiers I, I-NC):

	Min. Lot size (sq. ft.)	Min. Lot width (ft.)	Min. House size (sq. ft.)	Min. Front yard setback (ft.) *	Min. Side yard setback (ft.)	Min. Side corner yard (ft.)	Min. Rear yard setback (ft.)	Max. Height ***
Tier I, I-NC	5,000, or 2,000 for CO, 1,350 for U-SF	50, or 20 for CO, 20 for U-SF	Min. 1,000, or Min. 800 for CO, Max. 1,200 for CO, Min. 1,100 for U-SF	20, or 10 w/ rear alley access	3 and 10 separation of buildings, or 3 for U-SF	10	10	35
Tier II	5,000	50	1,000	30	7.5	15	30	28 **
Tier III	7,500	70	650	35	7.5	15	30	28
Tier IV	6,000	60	1,200	30, 35 for minor arterial, 45 for major arterial	7.5	15	30	35

 

* Setback averaging shall apply. See 5.2.1.C.

** Max. 32 feet (ft.) height if non-conforming lot or building

*** Architectural projections which may include parapets, skylights and roof access enclosures are exempt from height requirements.

2.

Standards for attached single-family attached residences (townhomes) in Tier I, Tier I-NC, and Tier IV Lantern Ridge:

	Min. Lot size * (sq. ft.) if subdivided	Min. Lot width for total property, or lot width if subdivided	Min. House size (sq. ft.)	Min. Front yard setback	Min. Side yard, or separation of buildings	Min. Side corner yard setback (ft.)	Min. Rear yard setback	Max. Height
Tier I, I-NC	1,000	100, or 20 if subdivided	1,200	5	10	10	10	35 in Tier I, 45 in I-NC
Tier IV: Lantern Ridge	1,000	100, or 20 if subdivided	1,200	5	10	10	10	45

 

* Lot size, width, and setbacks not applicable to fee-simple condominiums. See chapter 27-5.7.6.B.

3.

Standards for Two-Family and Three-Family (TTF) attached residential (not stacked) in Tier I and Tier I-NC.

	Min. Lot size * (sf.) if subdivided	Min. Lot width, or Lot width if subdivided (ft.)	Min House size (sq. ft.)	Front yard setback (ft.)	Min. side yard, or Min. separation of buildings (ft.)	Min. Side corner yard setback (ft.)	Min. Rear yard setback (ft.)	Max. Height (ft.)
Two and Three Family	4,000	100, or 50 per unit	1,000	Min. 10, or Max. 20	3, or 10	10	10	35

 

* Lot size, width and setbacks not applicable to fee-simple condominiums. See Chapter 27-5.7.6.B.

4.

Standards for Mixed-Use and Non-residential in Tier I and Tier I-NC

	Min. Lot size (sf.)	Min. Lot width (ft.)	Min. Unit size (sf.)	Front yard setback (ft.) (Min./Max.)	Min. side yard for total property/Min. separation (sep.) of buildings (ft.)	Min. Side corner yard (ft.)	Min. Rear yard setback (ft.)	Max. Height (ft.) *
Tier I	N/A	N/A	650	0 min., 25 max.	0/15 sep. for 2-story big, or 20 if 3-story	0	15	35
Tier I-NC	N/A	N/A	650	0 min., 15 max.	0, or 20 sep.	0	15	70

 

* Subject to transitional height plane standards. See Chapter 27-5.2.4.

5.

Miscellaneous building standards for all Tiers:

a.

Corner lots shall not be required to have an additional fifteen (15) feet of street frontage.

b.

Setback averaging shall apply pursuant to section 27-5.2.1.C. otherwise the front yard setback shall be as shown above.

c.

No lot shall be developed to exceed the maximum allowable coverage by buildings, structures, driveways or parking areas, or any other impervious surface specified as follows:

1)

Detached Single-Family Residential—35%

2)

Attached Single-Family Residential—75%

3)

Two- and Three-Family Residential—55%

4)

Mixed-Use and Non-Residential—80%

d.

Measurement of building height shall be in accordance with section 27-5.25 of the Code.

e.

Fences along public right-of-way shall be four (4) feet maximum. Fence height shall be measured from ground level. If ground level is lower than the level of the adjoining street pavement, then a fence may be higher so that it may be four (4) feet above the level of the pavement. The level of ground shall not be altered in such a way to provided additional fence height.

( Ord. No. 18-04 , Pt. I, 9-25-2018)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 18-04 , Pt. I, adopted Sept. 25, 2018, repealed § 3.36.10 in its entirety and enacted new provisions to read as herein set out. Former § 3.36.10 pertained to measurement of building, and derived from Ord. No. 15-06 , adopted Aug. 25, 2015.