Chapter 18.55
MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R8)
Sections:
18.55.050 Development standards.
18.55.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the medium density residential district (R8) is to provide areas for a variety of residential uses, at a density not to exceed eight dwellings per acre, with a limited number of other uses compatible with this type of residential development. The intent is to preserve the favorable amenities associated with a residential neighborhood. [Ord. 230, 2016.]
18.55.020 Permitted uses.
Permitted uses for the R8 district are limited to the following:
A. Parks, playgrounds, and golf courses.
B. Single-family residences.
C. Multifamily dwellings.
D. Churches.
E. Schools.
F. Home occupations.
G. Day care homes.
H. Manufactured homes as defined in Idaho Code, Section 39-4105(14), and as restricted by this title. [Ord. 230, 2016.]
18.55.030 Conditional uses.
Conditional uses for the R8 district are limited to the following:
A. Bed and breakfast inns.
B. Boarding and rooming houses.
C. Day care centers and day care facilities.
D. Public service, public use, and public utility facilities.
E. Manufactured/mobile home parks.
F. Personal wireless service facilities or wireless communications facilities, excluding freestanding towers, in accordance with Chapter 18.105 DCC (freestanding towers are prohibited).
G. Aboveground flammable and combustible liquid tanks utilized by a public use.
H. Temporary structures. [Ord. 230, 2016.]
18.55.040 Accessory uses.
Accessory uses for the R8 district are limited to the following:
A. Greenhouse, private.
B. Detached garages.
C. Storage buildings.
D. Swimming pools.
E. One detached dwelling unit, on lots of 6,577 square feet (0.151 acre) or larger, accessory to a single-family dwelling unit. Primary vehicular access to any accessory detached dwelling unit shall be from a city street or alley. [Ord. 230, 2016.]
18.55.050 Development standards.
A. Minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet, except that the lot size may be reduced for each dwelling if an offsetting amount of open space is provided. In determining the allowable maximum density, the acreage of the parcel in question shall be rounded off to the nearest one-tenth of an acre. For example, a parcel which is 10.15 acres shall be treated as 10.2 acres, and a parcel which is 10.149 acres shall be treated as a parcel of 10.1 acres.
B. Maximum multifamily residential density: no more than eight units per acre.
C. Minimum lot width: 50 feet, except as follows:
D. Townhouse sub-lots shall conform to the standards established in the International Fire Code, as adopted by the city of Donnelly.
E. Maximum building or structure height: 35 feet.
F. Minimum front yard setback: 20 feet.
G. Minimum side and rear yard setback: The setback from any adjacent property line shall be not less than 10 feet for a single-story dwelling. Each vertical wall for subsequent multiple-story dwellings shall be set back an additional five feet, except as follows:
H. A townhouse sub-lot side yard setback along the common wall boundary line shall be zero feet.
I. Flanking street: 20 feet.
J. Flanking alley: 15 feet.
K. Accessory detached dwelling units shall have a minimum gross floor area of 300 square feet and a maximum gross floor area of 950 square feet. Total lot coverage of all buildings on any property which includes an accessory detached dwelling unit shall not exceed 60 percent. [Ord. 230, 2016.]