Chapter 17.56 DENSITY SCHEDULE

Chapter 17.56
DENSITY SCHEDULE

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17.56.010 Density Schedule–Table

The following table shows which standard (listed in the left hand column) applies in which zoning district/s (columns labeled AR through I). If there are dimensions or other requirements listed in the column it means that an otherwise allowed use is allowed provided this standard is met. Additional provisions and or clarifications will be found in the sections that detail the development standards for the relevant zone.

ZONING DISTRICTS
STANDARD	AR	R1-12	R1-7	MH-M F	R-2	MFR	C	I
MINIMUM LOT AREA	2 ACRE	12,000 SQ. FT.	7,000 SQ. FT.	7,000 SQ. FT.	7,000 SQ. FT.	7,000 SQ. FT.	NONE	NONE
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH	295 FEET	100 FEET	50 FEET	50 FEET	50 FEET	50 FEET	NONE	NONE
FRONT YARD
PRINCIPAL USE	40 FEET	25 FEET	25 FEET	20 FEET	20 FEET	20 FEET	20 FEET	25 FEET
ACCESSORY USE	100 FEET	25 FEET	25 FEET	20 FEET	20 FEET	20 FEET	20 FEET	25 FEET
SIDE YARD
PRINCIPAL USE	25 FEET	10 – 15 FEET	5 – 10 FEET	5 FEET	5FEET	5 FEET	0 – 15 FEET	10 FEET
ACCESSORY USE	25 – 50 FEET	10 FEET	5 FEET	5 FEET	5 FEET	5 FEET	0 – 15 FEET	10 FEET
REAR YARD
PRINCIPAL USE	25 FEET	20 FEET	20 FEET	20 FEET	20 FEET	15 FEET	10 – 50 FEET	10 – 50 FEET
ACCESSORY USE	25 – 30 FEET	10 FEET	5 FEET	5 FEET	5 FEET	5 FEET	10 – 50 FEET	10 – 50 FEET
MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT
PRINCIPAL USE	35 FEET	35 FEET	35 FEET	35 FEET	35 FEET	35 FEET	50 FEET	50 FEET
ACCESSORY USE	35 FEET	35 FEET	35 FEET	35 FEET	35 FEET	35 FEET	50 FEET	50 FEET
MINIMUM LOT AREA PER DWELLING UNIT					UNDER 6,800 SQ. FT. LIMIT D TO 1 D.U.	4,800 SQ. FT. 1ST UNIT, 2,000 SQ. FT. EA. ADD. D.U.

(Ord. 736 Art. VII § A, 1997)

17.56.020 Additional Requirements

A. Exceptions to maximum building heights are noted below:

1. In any district, to church spires, belfries, cupolas and domes not for human occupancy; monuments; water towers; flagpoles; or noncommercial radio or television antennas;

2. In industrial districts, to chimneys, smokestacks, derricks, conveyors, grain elevators, or similar structures wherein the industrial process involved customarily require a height greater than otherwise permitted, provided that such structures shall be so located and constructed that if it should collapse, its reclining length would still be contained on the property of which it was constructed;

3. In any district to solar heating or cooling apparatus.

B. Radio Antenna Towers.

1. A building permit shall be obtained prior to construction of any radio tower.

2. Commercial towers in residential or commercial zones must obtain a conditional use permit (see Chapter 17.68).

3. Noncommercial towers in excess of sixty-five (65) feet must obtain a conditional use permit (see Chapter 17.68).

4. Towers may not be constructed in the front, side or rear yard setback required for the zone in which it is constructed.

C. Guidelines for the application of setback requirements shall be as follows:

1. Where a side lot line abuts a more restrictive zoning district, the setback for the more restrictive district shall apply.

2. Multi-story commercial buildings adjacent to a residential district shall observe an additional ten-foot side yard for each story of the building above the first story.

3. On interior lot lines abutting an adjacent commercial or industrial zone there shall be no required side yards.

4. On all exterior lot lines (adjacent to a public street) there shall be a ten-foot side yard setback which shall not be used for parking.

D. Projections Into Required Yards – Residential Districts.

1. A chimney may project into any required yard a distance of no more than two feet.

2. Open terraces, patios, steps or similar features not over three feet in height, exclusive of railings, above grade, may project into any required yard, provided that projections into required front yards shall not exceed ten feet.

3. Solar heating and cooling units, noncommercial solar greenhouses and associated apparatuses may be located in a rear or side yard, provided that such apparatus does not cover more than thirty (30) percent of rear yard and shall be no closer than five feet to any lot line.

4. All solar apparatuses can only be installed with a building permit and must be inspected and approved before operating.

5. Every part of a required yard shall be open to the sky and unobstructed. (Ord. 736 Art. VII § B, 1997)