Title 18 - Unified Development Ordinance

 

18.377 New Single-Family Construction

18.377.020 New small single-family construction

  1. A.
    Notwithstanding any provision in the Unified Development Ordinance, the following shall be allowed for new construction of single-family residences that are (i) less than 2,500 square feet of total livable floor area, or gross floor area minus garages and basements, in size, and (ii) are constructed on each such residence's own separate lot or parcel with its own individual legal description, per 18.460.011 or 18.460.370:3
    1. 1.
      Construction of single-car garages;
    2. 2.
      Only one side of architectural finish; and
    3. 3.
      A minimum residential lot size of 3,000 square feet subject to any reasonable setback requirements that avoid unwarranted hardship yet protect the public welfare and safety.
  2. B.
    For new construction of single-family residences meeting the provisions of subsection A, the following regulations and development and performance standards shall apply:
    1. 1.
      Height and Area Regulations:

Maximum height:

  •  Residences: two and one-half stories, not exceeding 35 feet
  • Accessory structures and uses, other than non-residential structures: one story, not exceeding 20 feet and not exceeding the height of the main structure

 Minimum front yard: Minimum of 15 feet but, no greater than 30 feet

Minimum side yard:

  •  6 feet on both sides; or
  • In a platted zero lot line subdivision, only one side yard shall be required, which shall be a minimum of 12 feet
  • In the case of a corner lot, the side yard adjacent to the street shall be not less than 20 feet; provided that where the lot backs up to another corner lot, the street side yard shall be not less than 15 feet

Minimum rear yard: 20 feet

Minimum lot width: 40 feet

Minimum lot area per dwelling: 3,000 square feet

  1. 2.
    Parking Required: 1 off-street per dwelling. See pavement limitation in 18.430.120.
  2. 3.
    Parking Setback: 2 feet from lot line - Exception from this setback if a driveway serves two properties
  3. 4.
    Development and Performance Standards
    1. a.
      The front entrance should be located on the front facade and should be oriented towards the front yard and primary access street or common open space.
    2. b.
      The front wall plane of all attached garages should be recessed or on the same plane (either horizontally or vertically) as the dwelling’s living area.
    3. c.
      Garage doors of attached garages on a building front may not exceed 2/3rd of the total width of a building’s front facade.
    4. d.
      Zero lot line subdivisions shall be permitted. No windows or doors shall be located on the zero lot line side of the structure.
    5. e.
      Accessory uses are allowed as provided in 18.390.
    6. f.
      Detached accessory buildings 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 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 30% of the total land area in the rear yard setback. No more than 2 detached accessory buildings shall be permitted for each residence.
    7. g.
      New small single-family construction may utilize the Alley street standard in the City's Design and Construction Standards Manual.
    8. h.
      New small single-family construction may utilize the draft infill and redevelopment public street standard. See Table 1B - Required Street Widths - Infill and Redevelopment Sites.
    9. i.
      The Director shall have the ability to grant administrative adjustments to allow home designs that meet the intent of these regulations.

 

3New construction of such qualifying single-family residence may also utilize the 2018 International Residential Code adopted by O.P.M.C Chapter 16.110 as an alternative to the edition of the Residential Code adopted by O.P.M.C Chapter 16.310.

(History: Ord. No. ZRR-3527, §11, 2026)

Effective on: 1/1/1901