22.140.585
Dimensional standards
Lot
Height & bulk
- Minimum landscaping
- 75%
Extracted standards
43 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in perimeter front and corner side yards3.5 ft
Fences and walls within the required perimeter front and perimeter corner side yards shall not exceed three and one-half feet in height.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
walls and fences ... shall not exceed six feet in height.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. within 5 feet of private common driveway3.5 ft
Fences and walls within five feet of a private common driveway shall not exceed three and one-half feet in height.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. within 5 feet of rear lot line with alley access3.5 ft
Where there is a vehicular access from an alley, fences and walls within five feet of the rear lot line of the perimeter of the compact lot subdivision shall not exceed three and one-half feet in height.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of fence on retaining wall3.5 ft
a non-view obscuring fence of three and one-half feet may be erected at the top of the retaining wall for safety protection.
- Minimum non-view obscuring area of fence on front/corner side50 pct
At least 50 percent of the area of a fence or wall shall be non-view obscuring if such fence or wall is erected on the front or corner side lot line of the perimeter of a compact lot subdivision.
Lighting
- Light source not directly visible
The light source, such as light bulb, shall not be directly visible to the eye.
- No spill light onto adjacent lots or night sky
Exterior lighting shall not produce spill light onto adjacent lots or into the night sky.
Other
- Minimum width of maintenance easement3.5 ft
a maintenance easement a minimum of 3.5 feet in width shall be recorded on the adjoining compact lot abutting the zero internal yard setback.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of detached accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure15 ft
A detached accessory structure on a compact lot shall not exceed one story and 15 feet above grade in height, except that such detached accessory structure may be two stories and 25 feet above grade in height if it contains habitable spaces above a garage or carport.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure with habitable space above garage25 ft
may be two stories and 25 feet above grade in height if it contains habitable spaces above a garage or carport.
- Maximum awning projection into front or rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.5 ft
Awnings and canopies may project a maximum distance of two and one-half feet into a required perimeter interior side or perimeter corner side yard, and five feet into a required perimeter front or perimeter rear yard...
- Maximum covered patio projection into rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.5 ft
Covered patios attached to a dwelling unit may project into a required perimeter rear yard, provided that such patio roofs are not closer than five feet to any lot line...
- Maximum eave projection into perimeter yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.2.5 ft
Eaves and cantilevered roofs may project a maximum distance of two and one-half feet into any required perimeter yard...
- Maximum equipment projection into side or rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.2.5 ft
Water heaters, water softeners, and gas or electric meters ... may project a maximum distance of two and one-half feet into a required perimeter interior side or perimeter rear yard...
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of garage in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. on sloping terrain15 ft
The garage or carport does not exceed a height of 15 feet above the level of the centerline of the adjoining street or highway.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of ground-mounted equipment6 ft
Ground-mounted air conditioners, heaters, filters, and fans ... do not exceed a height of six feet measured from the base of the unit.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of planter boxes in front/corner side yards3.5 ft
Planter boxes or masonry planters ... shall not exceed a height of three and one-half feet in the required perimeter front and corner side yards...
- Maximum porch projection into front or rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.5 ft
Uncovered porches, platforms, landings, and decks ... may project a maximum distance of three feet into a required perimeter interior side or perimeter corner side yard, and a maximum distance of five feet into a required perimeter front or perimeter rear yard...
- Projections prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. in internal yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.0 ft
Projections are prohibited within the required internal yard.
- Maximum rain conductor projection1 ft
Rain conductors, spouts, utility-service risers ... may project a maximum distance of one foot into any required perimeter yard.
- Maximum coverage of required perimeter rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. by buildings50 pct
No more than 50 percent of the required perimeter rear yard shall be covered by buildings or other roofed structures.
- Maximum stairway projection into front or rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.4 ft
Stairways and balconies above the level of the first floor may project a maximum distance of two feet into a required perimeter interior side or perimeter corner side yard, or four feet into a required perimeter front or perimeter rear yard...
- Maximum spacing between trees25 ft
their trunks shall be planted a maximum distance of 25 feet apart.
- Minimum distance between main and accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building3.5 ft
A minimum distance of three and one-half feet shall be required between a main residential building and an accessory building on a compact lot.
- Minimum width of ground floor habitable space14 ft
The ground floor of a single-family residence on a compact lot shall contain a habitable space of at least 14 feet in width.
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. of ground-mounted equipment from lot line2.5 ft
Such structures or equipment are at least two and one-half feet from any lot line.
- Minimum internal yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. depth abutting parking-only lot3.5 ft
Where a compact lot abuts a parking-only lot, the internal yard abutting the parking-only lot shall be a minimum of 3.5 feet in depth.
- Minimum internal yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. depth3.5 ft
each compact lot shall have internal yards of not less than 3.5 feet.
- Minimum landscaped area in perimeter front and corner side yards75 pct
at least 75 percent landscaped with drought-tolerant plants.
- Minimum private usable open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted.100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Each compact lot shall provide no less than a total of 100 square feet of private usable open space...
- Minimum shade coverage of uncovered parking area50 pct
trees shall be planted in locations where a minimum of 50 percent shade coverage of the uncovered parking area is anticipated within 15 years of planting.
- Minimum tree size for front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. trees24 inch box
All required trees pursuant to Subsections F.10.a.i and F.10.a.iii, above, shall be a minimum of a 24-inch box in size at the time of planting.
- Minimum tree size for other lots15 gallons
All required trees pursuant to Subsection F.10.a.ii, above, shall be a minimum of 15 gallons in size...
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of parking-only lot screening wall (interior/rear)6 ft
a solid masonry wall not less than five feet nor more than six feet in height shall be established along such lot lines...
- Minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of parking-only lot screening wall (corner side)30 in
A solid masonry wall not less than 30 inches nor more than 42 inches in height shall be established...
- Perimeter front and corner side yards entirely permeable100 pct
Required perimeter front and corner side yards ... shall be entirely permeable...
- One tree per 25 feet of street frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.25 ft
A minimum of one tree shall be planted within a required perimeter front yard for every 25 feet of street frontage.
- One tree per four uncovered parking spaces4 spaces
A minimum of one tree for every four uncovered parking spaces shall be planted on a parking-only lot that contains uncovered parking spaces.
Parking
- Mechanical parking stackers allowed in R-4
Mechanical parking stackers may be used where two parking spaces are provided in a garage in Zone R-4.
- No parking on private common driveway
A person shall not keep, store, park, maintain, or otherwise permit any vehicle ... on a private common driveway...
- Tandem parking allowed on alley-fronting compact lots
Tandem parking spaces are allowed on alley-fronting compact lots where vehicles back directly onto the alley.
Signage
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. of temporary sign from highway line10 ft
Temporary signs advertising the sale or lease of the premises on which the sign is located may be placed within the perimeter front yard if a minimum setback of 10 feet is maintained from the highway line.
From the ordinance
A single-family residence on a compact lot shall have a floor area of not less than 575 square feet. ... shall not exceed two stories and 35 feet above grade in height.