It is the intent of this chapter to enhance and guide development in single-family residential areas.
(Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015; Ord. 1084 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 1089 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 1095 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023)
The following uses are allowed within the low-density residential zoning district, subject to the project approvals and design standards of the Unified Development Code:
A. 
Single-family residential units;
B. 
Duplexes;
C. 
Secondary dwelling units;
D. 
Townhouses;
E. 
Planned residential development;
F. 
Residential care facilities;
G. 
Home occupations;
H. 
Family home child care providers;
I. 
Attached and co-located wireless facilities;
J. 
Essential public facilities.
(Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015; Ord. 1084 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 1089 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 1095 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023)
The following uses are allowed within the low-density residential zoning district, subject to the special use permit process and design standards of the Unified Development Code:
A. 
Child day-care centers and nurseries;
B. 
Preschools;
C. 
Cemeteries;
D. 
Funeral homes;
E. 
Convalescent care facilities;
F. 
Assisted living facilities;
G. 
Congregate care facilities;
H. 
Senior centers;
I. 
Bed and breakfast/transient lodging places;
J. 
Repealed by Ord. 1089;
K. 
Freestanding wireless communication facilities;
L. 
Churches and places of worship;
M. 
Emergency housing, emergency shelters, permanent supportive housing and transitional housing (see also Chapter 18.71 YMC).
(Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015; Ord. 1022 § 4, 2017; Ord. 1084 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 1089 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 1095 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023)
A. 
Allowed Density. Four dwelling units per acre; provided, that duplexes are allowed at a density of one duplex per one-third acre (14,520 square feet). Density bonus available for townhouse and planned residential developments.
B. 
Minimum Lot Area. There is no minimum lot area.
C. 
Minimum Front Yard Setback.
1. 
Fifteen feet from a local access street.
2. 
Twenty-five feet from a collector street.
3. 
Thirty-five feet from an arterial street.
D. 
Minimum side yard setback: five feet.
E. 
Minimum flanking yard setback: 15 feet.
F. 
Minimum rear yard setback: 25 feet.
G. 
Minimum driveway approach: 20 feet.
H. 
Maximum Building Heights.
1. 
Main building: 35 feet.
2. 
Accessory building: 25 feet.
I. 
Accessory Buildings. All accessory buildings must comply with the current building setbacks as stated in this chapter; provided, however, if the accessory building is less than 120 square feet, and less than 10 feet in height, the side and rear yard setbacks do not apply.
J. 
Secondary Dwelling Units. One secondary dwelling unit may be created on a single-family lot.
1. 
For lots of record under one acre such conversion or addition shall not exceed 1,000 square feet.
2. 
For lots of record of one acre or more such conversion or addition shall not exceed 1,500 square feet.
(Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015; Ord. 1057 § 3, 2019; Ord. 1084 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 1089 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022)