§ 8-28. Density, setbacks, and other requirements.

(1)

The number of units per acre shall be based on the following appropriate formula:

a.

For each one-bedroom unit, 12 maximum units per acre.

b.

For each two-bedroom unit, ten maximum units per acre.

c.

For each three-bedroom unit, eight maximum units per acre.

d.

For each four-bedroom unit, six maximum units per acre.

(2)

Maximum project area covered by dwelling units, 40 percent of project area.

(3)

Minimum front yard, 25 feet.

(4)

Minimum rear yard, 20 feet, plus an additional five feet for each additional story.

(5)

Minimum side yards, 12 feet, plus additional five feet on each side for each additional story above two.

(6)

Minimum distance between principal buildings, 12 feet.

(7)

Side yards abutting a street shall have a 20-foot setback.

(8)

Maximum height, 50 feet.

(9)

Parking spaces (ten feet by 20 feet), three spaces per unit plus one space per two units for visitor parking.

(10)

Front, rear and side yard requirements may be varied by the board of adjustment provided the board of adjustment finds that it is in the best interest of the overall plan and provided it will not have the effect of nullifying the intent of this section.

(11)

Upon approval by the board of adjustment, the height limitation may be varied.

(12)

Construction, property lines and common ownership:

a.

Construction of attached single-family dwelling units permitted under this section shall be as a project and shall not be as individual units. The number of attached single-family dwelling units approved for the construction permit shall be completed as one group or project. Any additional dwelling units to be attached may be permitted at a later time but requirements for end, corner, or exterior lots, as stated in this chapter, shall be met.

b.

All side property lot lines shall be identified by planting of small trees and/or shrubs, the erection of wood fences approved by the planning commission, the construction of permanent concrete markers, or any combination of the above required means of identification of side property lines.

c.

Common ownership of property in a row house development may include:

1.

Brick walls separating the attached single-family dwelling units in a row.

2.

Shrubs, trees, fences, and/or permanent concrete markers of monuments which are required and served as side lot line identification.

(Ord. of 4-24-73, § 4.2; Ord. of 1-5-81(2), § 10-1(B) and (C); Ord. of 7-19-10(1))

Editor's note

Ord. No. 7-19-10(1), repealed § 8-29, which pertained to "attached single-family dwellings." See also the Code Comparative Table.