It is the intended purpose of this zoning district to provide
for the unified and coordinated development of parcels or tracts of
primarily vacant land. Certain freedom of choice as to intended land
use shall be permitted, provided that the special requirements which
may apply are complied with and that the intended uses are not in
conflict with the general purpose and intent of either this chapter
or the comprehensive plan for the city.
(1995 Code, sec. 9-90; Ordinance 2024-03-00998 adopted 3/21/2024)
No land shall be used and no building shall be erected, altered, converted or used for a use other than those specified in section
14.03.801, schedule of uses, and article
14.02, division 4, specific use permits.
(Ordinance 2008-11-00634 adopted 11/20/08; Ordinance
2024-03-00998 adopted 3/21/2024)
No building shall exceed thirty-five feet (35') or two
and one-half (2-1/2) stories in height.
(1995 Code, sec. 9-92; Ordinance
2012-06-00718, sec. 9, adopted 6/21/12; Ordinance 2024-03-00998 adopted 3/21/2024)
(a)
Size of yards.
(1)
Front yard.
The building line adjacent to a street
shall be established at seventy-five feet (75') from the centerline
of the street right-of-way or street reflected as type C or D roadway
on the master thoroughfare plan. (85' for type B, and 110'
for type A.) No required parking shall be allowed within the required
front yard.
(2)
Side yard.
The building line adjacent to the side
property line(s) shall be not less than ten percent (10%) of the lot
width, or twenty feet (20'), whichever is less. No side yard
for allowable nonresidential uses shall be less than twenty-five feet
(25').
(3)
Rear yard.
The building line adjacent to the rear
property line shall be not less than fifty feet (50').
(b)
Size of lot.
(1)
Lot area.
No building shall be constructed on
any lot of less than one and one-half (1-1/2) acres (65,340 square
feet).
(2)
Lot width.
The width of the lot shall be not less
than one hundred sixty feet (160') at the front building line
setback. The minimum width of a lot on a cul-de-sac shall be not less
than thirty-five feet (35') at the property line, nor shall its
average width be less than one hundred seventy-five feet (175').
The minimum width of a lot on curve exceeding thirty (30) degrees
shall be not less than thirty-five feet (35') at the property
line, nor shall its average width be less than one hundred seventy-five
feet (175').
(3)
Lot depth.
The average depth of the lot shall
not be less one hundred eighty feet (180').
(4)
Where a lot having less area, width, and/or depth than herein
required exists in separate ownership on May 1, 1995, the above regulations
shall not prohibit the erection of a one-family dwelling thereon.
(c)
Minimum dwelling size.
The minimum floor area
of any dwelling shall be one thousand eight hundred square feet (1,800
sq. ft.), exclusive of garages, breezeways, and porches.
(d)
Lot coverage.
In no case shall more than thirty
percent (30%) of the total lot area be covered by the combined area
of the principal buildings and accessory buildings.
(e)
A specific use permit shall be required when the total square
footage of the principal building and/or any accessory buildings exceeds
fifty thousand square feet (50,000 sq. ft.).
(f)
Accessory building uses and structures shall comply with article
14.04, division 8, of this chapter.
(g)
Roof pitch.
Principal dwelling structures shall
have a roof pitch of not less than six inches (6") vertical for each
twelve inch (12") horizontal (6:12). Alternative roof design and roof
pitches may be considered and approved by the design review committee
(DRC).
(h)
Exterior walls and foundation.
The exterior walls
of residential dwellings shall be supported on a continuous solid
concrete beam or slab; or on a fully grouted masonry foundation designed
to carry the imposed loads. Exterior and load bearing walls shall
be secured to the foundation as required by the adopted residential
building code.
(i)
Impervious coverage.
The maximum impervious coverage
shall not exceed thirty-five percent (35%) of the total lot area.
(1995 Code, sec. 9-93; Ordinance 2024-03-00998 adopted 3/21/2024)
(a)
No front-entry garages will be allowed.
(b)
The minimum lot size is one and a half (1-1/2) acres and the
average lot size for the proposed development shall be four (4) acres.
(c)
A homeowners' association must be created to maintain the
open spaces. Association guidelines and rules shall be submitted at
the time of site plan and plat approval.
(d)
Underground utilities will be required.
(1995 Code, sec. 9-95; Ordinance
2006-10-00577, sec. 2, adopted 10/16/06; Ordinance 2015-08-00816 adopted 8/20/15; Ordinance
2024-03-00998 adopted 3/21/2024)