§ 16-07.008. Minimum yard requirements.

The following minimum yard requirements shall apply to all uses approved by special permits as well as permitted uses:

(1)

Front yard: There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than 30 feet.

(2)

Side yard: There shall be two side yards, one on each side of the main building, each having a width of not less than seven feet, except for zero-lot-line development where no side yard is required along the internal lot line and except for accessory dwelling units where a minimum four foot side yard is required.

(3)

Rear yard: There shall be a rear yard of not less than seven feet except for zero-lot-line units where the internal side or rear lot line may be reduced to zero feet and except for accessory dwelling units where a minimum four foot rear yard is required.

(4)

Accessory structures: Accessory structures, when permitted, shall be placed to the side or rear of the main structure within the buildable area of the lot so as not to project beyond the front of the main structure. For fences, see section 16-28.008(5).

(5)

Maximum floor area within this district:

a.

For a single-family detached dwelling on a lot which meets the minimum lot area requirement described in section 16-07.007(2): The maximum floor area ratio including accessory dwelling units shall not exceed 0.50 of the net lot area.

b.

For a single-family detached dwelling on a lot which does not meet the minimum lot area requirement described in section 16-07.007(2):

1.

The maximum floor area including accessory dwelling units allowed shall not exceed the lesser of either: (i) 3,750 square feet of floor area; or (ii) a maximum floor area ratio of 0.65 of the net lot area unless otherwise permitted as stated in subpart 2 below;

2.

If the floor area ratio does not allow at least 1,800 square feet of floor area, a dwelling including accessory dwelling units of such size may be built provided that all other provisions of this part shall apply unless relief from such provisions has been granted by the board of zoning adjustment.

c.

For a duplex: The maximum floor area ratio shall be 0.60 of the net lot area.

d.

For a two-family dwelling that is not a duplex: The maximum floor area ratio within this district shall not exceed 0.50 of the net lot area for the main unit of a two-family dwelling, provided however that the secondary dwelling unit shall not exceed 750 square feet.

(6)

Maximum lot coverage: Maximum lot coverage within this district shall not exceed 55 percent of the net lot area.

(7)

Location of structures in two-family dwellings: Any structure of lesser floor area in any two-family dwelling unit shall be located no nearer to any street frontage than the structure of greater floor area. Any dwelling structure with a street-fronting elevation shall provide a pedestrian entrance on that elevation.

(Code 1977, § 16-07.008; Ord. No. 2000-33, § 2, 5-24-00; Ord. No. 2007-48(07-O-0642), § 4, 8-23-07; Ord. No. 2017-19(16-O-1548), § 4, 5-1-17 ; Ord. No. 2019-09(18-O-1581), § 1.E, 1-31-19 )