22.414.050
Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
- Minimum landscaping
- 20%
Housing
Uses
Permitted by right2
Conditional / special use4
Accessory5
- Administrative offices (SPR)
- Assembly/multi-purpose buildings (SPR)
- Caretaker's quarters (SPR)
- Maintenance/storage facilities (SPR)
- Tennis courts, basketball courts, recreation/community buildings (SPR)
Extracted standards
14 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for solid view-obscuring walls42 in
Solid view-obscuring walls or fences are permitted up to 42 inches in height. Fifty percent of the wall above 42 inches must be open and unobstructed. To exceed the maximum fence height, a Yard Modification is required.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. fence materials
Barbed wire, chain-link, and concertina wire fences are prohibited.
Frontage
- FrontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street. requirements on South Vermont Avenue
Developments within Zone WC R-4 adjacent to South Vermont Avenue shall feature a primary building façade and entry facing South Vermont Avenue. Building orientation determined by primary entrance. Architectural treatment required for all building sides facing South Vermont Avenue. Pedestrian access provided through common corridors or courtyards.
Other
- Minimum drought-tolerant plant species75 pct
Non-invasive drought-tolerant plant and tree species appropriate for the climate zone region shall constitute at least 75 percent of the total landscaped area.
- Screening of utility and mechanical equipment
All utility and mechanical equipment shall be placed in locations that are not exposed to view from the street or shall be screened from view. Satellite dishes shall be located away from public view.
- Hydrozoning irrigation
Hydrozoning irrigation techniques shall be incorporated into the landscape design.
- Minimum dimension for common recreational spaces20 ft
Minimum dimension in one direction for common recreational spaces shall be 20 feet.
- Minimum landscaped or hardscaped open usable outdoor space20 pct
At least 20 percent of the project site shall be landscaped or hardscaped with open, usable outdoor space.
- Minimum open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. for multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. with at least 5 units200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./du
For multi-family housing developments with at least five units, a minimum of 200 square feet per dwelling unit shall be allocated for common recreational spaces, private recreational spaces, or a combination of both.
- Minimum dimension for private recreational spaces7 ft
Minimum dimension in one direction for private recreational spaces shall be seven feet.
- Open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. calculation
Side and rear yards may be included in the calculation of open space, but not the required front yard setback area. Open space areas shall not contain any parking, driveway, or public right-of-way encroachments.
- Maximum turf area25 pct
Turf areas shall not exceed 25 percent of the total landscaped area.
Parking
- Garage and carport design
Garages and carports shall be architecturally compatible with the design of the main structures in the project. Parking structures shall be screened from street-level view using architectural detailing, façade treatment, artwork, landscaping, or similar.
- Maximum parking street frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.30 pct
On-site parking shall not occupy more than 30 percent of any linear street frontage.
From the ordinance
Table 22.414.050-A: Principal and Accessory Use Regulations for Residential Zones. Additional standards for WC R-4: open space 200 sqft/unit for 5+ units, landscaping 20%, frontages on South Vermont Avenue.