Title 18 - Unified Development Ordinance

18.245.030 Height and Area Regulations

The maximum height of buildings, the minimum dimension of lots and yards, and the minimum lot area per dwelling unit permitted on any lot shall be as follows, except as provided in 18.420:

1. A.
   Maximum density - The maximum density for a development shall be established by the approved development plan at the time of rezoning. The density shall be calculated by dividing the total number of dwelling units with the boundaries of the rezoning request by the gross land area of the rezoning request.

   1. 1.
      Lands that cannot be included as part of the gross land area include lands to be sold or dedicated to another entity for that entity’s exclusive use and which are not constructed to be utilized by the Planned Residential Neighborhood residents. (i.e. churches, schools, private ball fields/parks not for use by the development’s residents, and other similar lands).
2. B.
   Maximum height:

   1. 1.
      45 feet.
   2. 2.
      Accessory structures and uses shall not exceed the height of the main structure.
3. C.
   Minimum setback

   1. 1.
      All structures shall be setback a minimum of 10 feet from public street right-of-way.
   2. 2.
      All structures shall be setback a minimum of 20 feet from back of curb if fronting on a private drive.
   3. 3.
      All garages attached to the main residential structures shall be setback a minimum of 20 feet from the street right-of-way line and at least four (4) feet behind the front façade of the main dwelling unit.
4. D.
   Minimum side yard:

   1. 1.
      Six (6) feet on both sides; or
   2. 2.
      In a platted zero lot line area, only one side yard shall be required, which shall be a minimum of 12 feet.
   3. 3.
      No side yard setback shall be required for units sharing common party walls.
5. E.
   The minimum separation for buildings located on the same lot shall be 12 feet. (Not including accessory structures unless required by building code.)
6. F.
   Minimum rear yard – 20 feet.
7. G.
   Minimum lot depth – 85 feet.
8. H.
   Detached accessory buildings including garages and carports shall not be located in any required front or side yard setback area, but may be located in the rear yard setback area provided that no such building may be closer than three (3) feet to any interior property line, closer than 20 feet from any street right-of-way line, or in front of any building setback line. The ground area of all detached accessory buildings in the rear yard shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total land area in the rear yard setback. No more than two (2) detached accessory buildings shall be permitted for each residence.

(History: Ord. ZRR-2590 §5, 2005)

Effective on: 1/1/1901