Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
18 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density
- Maximum adjacent buildings in RR1, RR2, OTR, PR2 buildings
A maximum two (2) single-family attached buildings may be constructed adjacent to each other.
- Maximum percentage of townhousesTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot., two-family, and attached combined50 pct
Townhouses, two-family dwellings, and single-family attached combined shall constitute a maximum of fifty (50) percent of the dwelling units in any subdivision.
- Maximum units attached4 units
A maximum of four (4) units may be attached.
Design
- No vertical stacking of attached units
Vertical stacking of attached units is not permitted.
- All new buildings residential in style
All new buildings shall be residential in style and consistent in character with the surrounding neighborhood.
- Principal orientation parallel to street
The principal orientation of each residential building shall be parallel to the street it faces. The street elevation of each residential building shall have at least one (1) street oriented entrance, and contain the principal windows of the unit.
Frontage
- Public street frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street. not required
Public street frontage shall not be required for attached units.
Height
- DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. and FARFloor area ratio (FAR)Total floor area divided by lot area — an FAR of 2.0 permits 20,000 sq ft of floor on a 10,000 sq ft lot. standards apply
District standards regarding building height and floor to area ratios shall apply to individual single-family attached units on a lot-by-lot basis.
Other
- Final plat after foundation
The final subdivision plat shall not be submitted for review until the foundation has been constructed.
- Minimum open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. for 5+ units20 pct
For any development of five (5) or more single-family attached dwellings, a minimum of twenty (20) percent of the gross land area shall be reserved as open space.
- Neighborhood compatibility demonstration
The scale, massing, and building design should be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. The structure shall be street-oriented with pedestrian entrances from the street. Applicants must clearly demonstrate that the use will be compatible with the neighborhood, particularly with regard to traffic circulation, parking, and appearance.
- Retention of existing structures in OTR
The retention and use of existing structures that contribute to the character of the neighborhood shall be a consideration in the granting of a conditional use permit.
- Sidewalks connect units
Sidewalks shall connect each unit to the parking area serving that unit, to other units on-site, and to other buildings or uses on adjacent lots.
- Subdivision plat required
A subdivision plat shall be submitted with the site development plan or with the conditional use permit application, where individual attached units are to be constructed on individual lots. The subdivision plat shall meet the standards of the Subdivision Ordinance, except the dedication of park land shall not be required where twenty (20) percent open space is provided.
- Trash and mechanical equipment screening
Trash dumpsters, trash containers, recycling containers, and mechanical equipment shall be screened per the requirements of Article V.
- Type A buffer yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. required
A type A buffer yard (see Article V) shall be required on any lot which abuts the R-4, R-5, OTR, PR, RR1, or RR2 zoning district.
Parking
- Parking behind front building line
All parking spaces shall be located behind the front building line except for individual driveways serving individual units. Shared driveways are encouraged, with the recordation of perpetual easements to provide for the use and maintenance of the shared driveway. Courtyard style parking is permitted, as is the use of alternative pavements, such as brick pavers or porous pavement.
Setback
- Minimum side setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for new construction15 ft
Minimum side setback for new construction of single-family attached units: 15 feet.
From the ordinance
Vertical stacking of attached units is not permitted.