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)