§ 36-438. Requirements for building coverage, setbacks and height.

The minimum requirements for building coverage, setbacks and height in the Single Dwelling Unit District (R-1) are as follows:

(1)

Building coverage.

a.

Lots 9,000 square feet or greater in area. Building coverage shall be not more than 25 percent for all buildings and structures. On lots with an existing conditional use, if the combined total area occupied by all accessory buildings and structures, excluding attached garages, is 1,000 square feet or greater, a conditional use permit is required.

b.

Lots less than 9,000 square feet in area. Building coverage shall be not more than 30 percent for all buildings and structures; provided, however, that the area occupied by all buildings and structures shall not exceed 2,250 square feet.

c.

Combined total area.The combined total area occupied by all accessory buildings and structures, excluding attached garages, shall not exceed 1,000 square feet for lots used for single dwelling unit buildings.

d.

Building coverage shall include all principal or accessory buildings, including, but not limited to:

1.

Decks and patios. The first 150 square feet of an unenclosed deck or patio shall not be included when computing building coverage.

2.

Gazebos

3.

Balconies.

4.

Breezeways.

5.

Porches.

6.

Accessory recreational facilities constructed above grade, such as paddle tennis courts.

e.

The following improvements shall be excluded when computing building coverage:

1.

Driveways and sidewalks, but not patios, subject to subsection (1)d.1 of this section.

2.

Parking lots and parking ramps.

3.

Accessory recreational facilities not enclosed by solid walls and not covered by a roof, including outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts and shuffleboard courts.

4.

Unenclosed steps and stoops less than 50 square feet.

5.

Overhanging eaves and roof projections not supported by posts or pillars.

(2)

Setbacks.

Minimum setbacks, (subject to the requirements of subsection 36-439(1)	Front Street	Side Street	Interior Side Yard	Rear Yard
1. Single dwelling unit buildings on lots 75 feet or more in width.	30′**	15′	10′	25′
2. Single dwelling unit buildings on lots more than 60 feet in width, but less than 75 feet in width.	30′**	15′	The required interior yard setback shall meet the table below:	25′
Lot Width	Total Side Yard Setbacks from both Interior Side Lot Lines
74	20′ with no less than 10 feet on one side
73	20′ with no less than 10 feet on one side
72	20′ with no less than 10 feet on one side
71	19′ 4″ with no less than 9 feet on one side
70	18′ 8″ with no less than 9 feet on one side
69	18′ with no less than 9 feet on one side
68	17′ 4″ with no less than 8 feet on one side
67	16′ 8″ with no less than 8 feet on one side
66	16′ with no less than 8 feet on one side
65	15′ 4″ with no less than 7 feet on one side
64	14′ 8″ with no less than 7 feet on one side
63	14′ with no less than 7 feet on one side
62	13′ 4″ with no less than 6 feet on one side
61	12′ 8″ total with no less than 6 feet on one side

 

	Front Street	Side Street	Interior Side Yard	Rear Yard
3. Single dwelling unit buildings on lots between 50 and 60 feet in width.	30′**	15′	12′ total, with no less than 5′ on one side	25′
4. Single dwelling unit buildings on lots less than 50 feet in width.	30′**	15′	5′	25′
5. Buildings and structures accessory to single dwelling unit buildings:
a. Detached garages, tool sheds, greenhouses and garden houses entirely within the rear yard, including the eaves.	30′**	15′	3′	3′
b. Detached garages, tool sheds, greenhouses and garden houses not entirely within the rear yard.	30′**	15′	5′	5′
c. Unenclosed decks and patios.	30′**	15′	5′	5′
d. Swimming pools, including appurtenant equipment and required decking.	30′**	15′	10′	10′
e. Tennis courts, basketball courts, sports courts, hockey and skating rinks, and other similar recreational accessory uses including appurtenant fencing and lighting.	30′**	15′	5′	5′
f. All other accessory buildings and structures.	30′**	15′	5′	5′
g. Window wells.	NA	NA	3′ (Window wells are exempt from the side yard setback requirement on one side.)	NA
6. Other Uses:
a. All conditional use buildings or structures including accessory buildings less than 1,000 square feet; except parking lots, day care facilities, pre-schools and nursery schools	50′	50′	50′	50′
b. All conditional use accessory buildings 1,000 square feet or larger.	95′	95′	95′	95′
c. Driving ranges, tennis courts, maintenance buildings and swimming pools accessory to a golf course.	50′	50′	50′	50′
d. Daycare facilities, pre-schools and nursery schools.	30′	35′	35′	35′

 

** See subsection 36-439(1) below for required setback when more than 25 percent of the lots on one side of a street between street intersections, on one [side] of a street that ends in a cul-de-sac, or on one side of a dead end street are occupied by dwelling units.

(3)

Height.

1. Single dwelling unit buildings and attached structures accessory thereto.	2½ stories. For maximum height see 4. below.
2. Buildings and structures accessory to single dwelling unit buildings, but not attached thereto.	1½ stories or 18 feet whichever is less.
3. All other buildings and structures.	3 stories or 40 feet whichever is less.
4. The maximum height to the highest point on a roof of a single or double dwelling unit shall be 30 feet. For lots that exceed 75 feet in width, the maximum height to the ridge line shall be 35 feet, and the maximum height may be increased by one inch for each foot that the lot exceeds 75 feet in width. In no event shall the maximum height exceed 40 feet.

 

(Code 1970; Code 1992, § 850.11(6); Ord. No. 2013-7, § 3, 8-5-2013; Ord. No. 2013-12 , §§ 4, 5, 12-3-2013; Ord. No. 2015-07 , § 6, 5-19-2015)