Ordinance 2146-96 - Laserfiche WebLink

Section 9. A new section is added to the Zoning Code,which reads as follows: 7.010 Small Lot Single Family Dwelling, and Duplex Development Standards. Single family dwellings to be built on lots having less than 5,000 square feet in any zone, and duplexes on any sized lot in the R-1 or R-2 zones shall meet the development standards contained herein. It is the intent of these development standards that single family dwellings on small lots and duplexes in the R-1 and R-2 zones be compatible with neighboring properties, friendly to the streetscape, and in scale with the lots upon which they are to be constructed. The Planning Director is authorized to promulgate guidelines, graphic representations, and examples of housing designs and methods of construction that do or do not satisfy the intent of these standards. A. Where lots front on a public street, the house shall have doors and windows which face the street. Houses should have a distinct entry feature such as a porch or weather covered entry way with minimum dimensions of 6 feet by 6 feet. Covered porches open on 3 sides may encroach 6 feet into a required front setback. The Planning Director may approve an entry way with dimensions different than the 6 feet by 6 feet dimensions specified herein,provided that the entry visually articulates the front facade of the dwelling so as to create a distinct entry way,meets setback requirements,provides at least 36 square feet of weather cover, and has a minimum dimension of 4 feet. B. If the lot abuts an alley,the garage or off-street parking area shall take access from the alley, unless precluded by steep topography. No curb cuts shall be permitted unless access from the alley is precluded by steep topography. C. If there is no alley access and the lot fronts on a public street,the front of the garage shall be set back 5 feet from the front of the dwelling, and the dwelling(s) shall have entry, window and/or roofline design treatment which emphasizes the house more than the garage. Driveways shall not exceed 20 feet in width in the required front setback area. D. Dwellings built on lots without direct frontage on the public street should be situated to respect the privacy of abutting homes and to create usable yard space for the dwelling(s). The Review Authority shall have the discretion to establish setback requirements that are different than may otherwise be required in order to accomplish these objectives. E. Lot coverage by buildings shall not exceed 40% . Gross floor area of the dwelling, including the garage, shall not exceed 50%of the lot area. For dwellings with a basement that is more than 75%below grade,the square footage of the basement shall not be included in the calculation of the gross floor area of the dwelling. F. Appropriately sized and placed landscaping should be provided to enhance the streetscape,to provide privacy for dwellings on abutting lots, and to provide separation and buffering on easement access drives. G. Accessory dwelling units shall not be permitted for single family detached dwellings on lots containing less than 5,000 square feet. H. On lots located north of 41st Street, a minimum roof pitch of 6:12 is required. I. On lots located north of 41st Street, windows facing the street shall be vertically proportioned(taller than they are wide).