§ 35. SETBACKS AND AREA REQUIREMENTS.

A.

General Requirements.

1.

Any specific provisions for setbacks in the sections of this Ordinance shall have precedence over the general setbacks herein specified.

2.

Distances between dwellings or between a dwelling and other main structure on any single lot for all zones shall be twenty (20) feet where buildings face front to front, rear to rear, or front to rear; otherwise, regular side yards shall apply. Approval for "SD" zone shall be as per design.

3.

In any subdivision where a corner lot is designed with marginal minimum areas, the corner lot shall have the same usable lot area as interior lots of similar dimensions. Usable lot area, for this purpose, includes the main building area remaining after setbacks and/or easement areas have been subtracted. For computing the usable area of a corner lot, rear yard areas shall be included. The rear yard being determined from the lot line opposite the front of the lot, based on the definition of the front of the lot. For a vari-sided lot, the setbacks will be determined in the same manner as when processing a building permit. The street side of a corner lot that is not considered the front of the lot shall be considered as a secondary frontage, with a minimum setback of ten (10) feet.

4.

On corner lots, the shorter side of the lot is presumed to be the front of the lot. However, the Director may designate the longer side of a corner lot as the front provided that:

a.

The owner makes a written request for that designation accompanied by a plot plan showing the setback lines and existing and proposed structures.

b.

The size and configuration of the lot is adequate for all existing and proposed structures to be located on the lot in conformance with all setbacks when oriented in the manner proposed.

c.

The driveway will not access a collector or arterial classified roadway unless it is approved by the Public Works Department.

d.

The applicable setbacks, being established as a result of the request of the owner, may not be reduced by way of a variance.

B.

Specific Requirements.

			MINIMUM SETBACKS FROM PROPERTY LINE
ZONE	MINIMUM LOT AREA	MAXIMUM (HEIGHT)	FRONT	SIDE	REAR
A	5 Acre	(35')	20'	5'	25' a
A-D d	1 Acre c	(60')	25'	5'	15' a
		(100)	25'	25'	25' g
A-R	1 Acre	(35')	15'	5'	15' a
R-E	20,000	(35')	15'	5'	15' a
C-RE	20,000	(45')	15'	5'	15' a
R-O	6,000	(35')	15'	5'	15' a
R-O/A	1 Acre	(35')	15'	5'	15' a
R-1	6,000	(35')	15'	5'	15' a
R-2	4,000 sq. ft. per Dwelling Unit	(40')	15'	5' h	15'
R-RV	2,500	(35')	15"	5'	10'
	3,200 l
R-MH	6,000	(35')	15"	5'	10'
R-M	6,000	(40')	15'	5'	15' a
C-1	6,000	(45')	10'	0'	0 - 15' b
COR	6,000	(60') k, m	10'	0'	0 - 15' b
C-2	6,000	(60') m	10'	0'	0 - 15' b
C-2H c	1 Acre	(60') m	10'	0'	0 - 15' b
C-MO c	1 Acre	(60') m	10'	0'	20'
M-1	1 Acre	(60')	10'	0'	20'
M-2	1 Acre	(120')	10'	0'	20'
M-X	1 Acre	f	10'	0'	20'
S-D	TO BE DETERMINED WITH APPROVAL OF DESIGN e
PAD	TO BE DETERMINED WITH APPROVAL OF DESIGN i
R-CL	TO BE DETERMINED WITH APPROVAL OF DESIGN j

 

a.

A 10-foot rear yard setback is allowed in conjunction with a mobile or a manufactured home. See also Section 37.C.

b.

No setback when rear property line is adjacent to commercial or manufacture zoned property. Fifteen foot setback when rear property line is adjacent to residentially zoned property or an alley adjacent to residentially zoned property.

c.

A 10,000-square-foot-minimum lot size is allowable in C-2H or C-MO zones when the property is serviced by a public, franchised water supply.

d.

A 20,000-square-foot-minimum lot size is allowable in A-D zones when the property is serviced by a public, franchised water supply.

e.

The intent of this provision is to encourage flexibility of design that will enable the developer to take advantage of the most desirable site areas of the parcel in question, without being restricted to specific lot sizes and densities, as long as the overall densities of the entire tract conform to their minimum zone requirements. See Section 25 of this Ordinance (Regulations for Special Development).

f.

Heights in these zones will be determined by building and fire code requirements and the General Requirements of the zone.

g.

Buildings from 61' to 100' in height, or portions above 60' in height, shall have 25' setbacks for front, side and rear yards. Buildings may be stepped with any portion over 60' being 25' or more from property lines.

h.

Except zero-lot line/single family attached projects may have a 0' setback along common walls, and a 10' setback for side yard not along a common wall.

i.

The intent of this provision is to encourage flexibility of design that will enable the developer to take advantage of the most desirable site areas of the parcel in question, without being restricted to specific lot sizes and densities, as long as the overall densities of the entire tract conform to their minimum zone requirements. Section 26 Regulations for Planned Area Development or "PAD" Zone. Within commercial sub-zones building height up to sixty (60) feet may be approved.

j.

The intent of this provision is to encourage flexibility of design that will enable the developer to take advantage of the most desirable site areas of the parcel in question, without being restricted to specific lot sizes and densities, as long as the overall densities of the entire tract conform to their minimum zone requirements. See Section 12.1 of this Ordinance (Regulations for Residential Cluster Overlay).

k.

Generally a minimum of two (2) stories. See Section 28.

l.

Minimum lot size for a manufactured home in a RV zone.

m.

The Director may approve a 20% increase in height when such an increase is justified based on function and design. Height increases above 20% must be approved, as a Zoning Use Permit, by the Board of Supervisors, after a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission.

C.

Maximum Permissible Density of Lot Coverage.

1.

Except as provided in this Section, the maximum density of lot coverage for single family residential uses (including accessory buildings and storage), in any residential zone classification, shall not exceed sixty percent (60%).

2.

An open swimming pool shall not be considered in calculating the percentage of lot coverage.