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Code of Ordinances |
Title 17. ZONING |
Chapter 17.4. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT BASE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS |
§ 17.4.2. RVL, RL and RM Districts—Property development regulations.
Schedule 17.4.2 entitled "Residential Property Development Standards" (found at the end of this section) prescribes certain base restrictions on improvements in residential districts, which districts are described in Section 17.3.2. These development standards and other limitations elsewhere in this chapter are not entitlements and may be modified (i.e., reduced, if for height, and increased, if for setback) as a condition of approval by the reviewing body if discretionary review of the proposed improvement is otherwise required by this title. In addition, lot formation and reconfiguration are subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.7 (Residential Minimum Lot Size) and Chapter 17.20 (Lot Line Adjustments) of this title.
Schedule 17.4.2
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Zoning District: RVL-E RVL RL-40 RL-20 RL-15 RL-12 RL-10 RL-6 RM Prescribed Lot Area (square feet, or as noted) 10 acres 5 acres 40,000 20,000 15,000 12,000 10,000 6,000 20,000 Minimum Front Lot Width (feet) 350 250 140 120 100 100 80 60 120 Minimum Front Lot Depth (feet) 400 200 140 120 100 100 90 90 120 Minimum Yard Setbacks (feet) • Front Yard 25 25 25 25 20 20 20 20 15 • Side Yard 50 50 15 15 10 10 10 5 10 • Total (Combined) Side Yard 100 100 40 35 25 25 20 15 20 • Rear Yard 25 25 15 15 10 10 10 5 10 • Side and Rear Yard with Street Frontage 25 25 25 25 20 20 20 20 15 Maximum Building Height (feet) 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 Maximum Building Height (stories) 2 ½ 2 ½ 2 ½ 2 ½ 2 ½ 2 ½ 2 ½ 2 ½ 2 ½ Maximum Aggregate Building Height (feet) 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 Maximum Accessory Structure Height for structure within required Minimum Yard Setbacks as proscribed on this chart. (Also see Section 17.4.22 (feet) 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 The Front, Side and Rear Yard Setback may, at the applicant's discretion, be measured from the edge of the existing paved roadway rather than from the property line (i.e., the right-of-way boundary), provided the resulting setback measures no less than fifteen (15) feet from the property line with street frontage.
The Total (Combined) Side Yard Setback is the combination of both Side Yard Setbacks. The Total (Combined) Side Yard Setback requirement shall not apply to those portions of the property located more than 50 feet from the front property line.
Section 17.4.2 Graphic
Front, Side and Rear Yards with Street Frontage(Ord. 99-5 § 2 Exh. A (part))
(Ord. No. 10-10, § 2(exh. A), 1-4-11; Ord. No. 14-04 , § 2(exh. A), 5-20-14)