§ 17.20.030. Development Standards

Table 20-1 and 20-1a indicates the development standards for all residential zone districts.

TABLE 20-1
RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICTS - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Zoning Districts
Development Standard	DL-9	DL-2.5/ & DL-5	R1-.5	R1	R-S5	R3-8	R-M12	R3-30

A. Minimum Lot Size (a)	9.0 ac	2.5ac/5ac	20,000 sf	7,200 sf	5,000 sf	7,200 sf	3,500 sf	1.0 ac
B. Minimum Lot Width	150 ft.	150 ft.	60 ft.	60 ft.	50 ft.	60 ft.	35 ft.	150 ft.
C. Minimum Lot Depth	200 ft.	150 ft.	100 ft.	100 ft.	100 ft.	100 ft.	100 ft.	200 ft.
D. Maximum Lot Coverage by: Buildings	5%	10%	20%	40%	40%	60%	60%	60%
E. Maximum Coverage In Front Yard by Impervious Surfaces	10%	20%	50%	50%	50%	50%	50%	50%
F. Maximum Density	1 du/ 9.0 ac	1 du/2.5 ac 1 du/5 ac	2 du/ac	4 du/ac	5 du/ac	8 du/ac	12 du/ac	30 du/ac
G. Maximum Building Height (b) (h)	35 ft. (2 stories)	35 ft. (2 stories)	35 ft. (2 stories)	35 ft. (2 stories)	35 ft. (2 stories)	35 ft. (2 stories)	35 ft. (2 stories)	40 ft.(e)
H. Minimum Front Yard Setback (c)	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.(f)
I. Minimum Side Yard Setback	5 ft. & 10ft.(d)	5 ft. & 10 ft.(d)	5 ft. & 10 ft.(d)	5 ft. & 10 ft.(d)	5 ft. & 10 ft.(d)	5 ft. & 10 ft.(d)	5 ft. & 10 ft.(d)	10 ft. (f)(g)
J. Minimum Rear Yard Setback	25 ft.	25 ft.	15 ft.	15 ft.	15 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft. (f)(g)
K. Minimum Usable Private Open Space	N/A	N/A	N/A	2,000 sf/unit	2,000 sf/unit	150 sf/unit	150 sf/unit	N/A

Abbreviations: sf = square feet; ft = feet; ac = acre; du = dwelling unit; N/A = not applicable

Notes:

(a) See Section 17.20.040(a) for further requirements.

(b) Exempt antennas as defined in this Zoning Code are exempt from height requirements.

(c) “Average setback” shall be measured for each side of each block of a street, or for all the homes on a cul-de-sac. No two (2) adjacent structures or garages may have the same setback. Changes in setback of adjacent structures or garages must be at least two (2) feet.

(d) Ten feet (10') shall be on street side where applicable, otherwise driveway side is preferred.

(e) Within one hundred (100) feet of a single-family detached residential zone, buildings shall not be more than two (2) stories and not more than thirty-five (35) feet.

(f) Driveways and parking areas parallel to the streets or single-family residential zones are allowed within ten (10) feet of the street or single-family residential zone, with a hedge and landscaping, provided pursuant to Section 17.60 and 17.20.050(f).

(g) Where adjacent to a single-family detached residential zone, minimum street setbacks shall be twenty (20) feet, or the same as the adjacent residential structures, whichever is less.

(h) Architectural elements for Churches, such as steeples, may exceed the maximum height and shall not exceed seventy-five (75) feet.

TABLE 20-1a
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES SETBACKS

Zoning Districts
Development Standard	DL-9	DL-2.5/ & DL-5	R1-.5	R1	R3-8	R-S5	R-M12	R3-30
A. Maximum Building Height (a)	15 ft.	15 ft.	15 ft.	15 ft.	15 ft.	15 ft.	15 ft.	15 ft.
B. Minimum Side Setback (b)	5 ft.	5 ft.	5 ft.	5 ft.	5 ft.	5 ft.	5 ft.	0 ft./10 ft. adjacent to street or single-family residential
C. Minimum Rear Setback	25 ft.	25 ft.	5 ft.	15 ft.	10 ft.	15 ft.	10ft.	0 ft./10 ft. adjacent to street or single-family residential
D. Minimum Distance Between Buildings	10 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.(c)	10 ft.	10 ft.(c)	10 ft.(c)

Abbreviations: sf = square feet; ft = feet; ac = acre; du = dwelling unit; N/A = not applicable

Notes:

(a) Additional height may be allowable provided a two (2) foot additional setback is provided for each one (1) foot of increased height. A maximum overall height of twenty-five (25) feet is permitted for an accessory structure.

(b) The minimum street side setback is ten (10) feet. Residential accessory structures are not allowed in the front yard setback. In the R3-30 Zoning District, where adjacent to a single-family detached residential zone, minimum street setbacks shall be twenty (20) feet, or the same as the adjacent residential structures, whichever is less.

(c) The minimum distance for primary buildings within multi-family developments see Table 20-4.

(d) Residential accessory structures less than one hundred twenty (120) square feet in area shall be no closer than five (5) feet to an interior side or rear property line.

[Ord. No. 470, Section 5, 11/14/07; Ord. No. 474, Section 5, 5/28/08; Ord. No. 511, Exhibit A, 3/28/12; Ord. No. 515, Exhibit F, 5/22/13; Ord. No. 528, Exhibit G, 9/10/14; Ord. No. 535, Exhibit B, 5/27/15.]