§ 17.10

The minimum lot areas and dimensions in the various land use zones shall be as shown in the following table:

(Ord. 789 § 1 (part), 2004: Ord. 636 (part), 1988: Ord. 595 § 4.00 (part), 1982)

The ground floor area of all roofed structures, both main and accessory, on residential lots shall be limited as follows:

A.

All lots except the R-M and R-H zones—Forty percent of the total lot area.

B.

R-M zone—Fifty percent of the total lot area

C.

R-H zone—Fifty percent of the total lot area.

(Ord. 789 § 1 (part), 2004)

(Ord. No. 935, § 7, 4-8-25)

Where a lot is recognized as a legal lot as defined in this title, and the area and dimensions of the lot are less than required for its zone, the following shall apply:

A.

Such lot in the residential, commercial and industrial service zones may be occupied by the uses permitted in the zone.

B.

Such lot in residential zones may be occupied by the number of dwelling units permitted under the density provision (minimum square footage of lot area required per dwelling unit) of the zone in which it is located. If the lot area is less than the minimum required dwelling unit, one dwelling unit may occupy the lot provided the development standards are met or acceptably modified in accordance with procedures of this title.

C.

Development regulations for a nonconforming legal lot in residential zones may be varied in accordance with the requirements and procedures of Section 17.70.070, Minor variances—Granting, if strict application of these regulations would deprive such property of privileges enjoyed for lots of the required minimum size. The planning director shall also, when granting minor variances, make the remaining findings required under Chapter 17.70.

D.

The planning director may vary side yard setbacks for a nonconforming lot in the C-M-O zone to zero subject to the following conditions if he is also able to make the findings required by Chapter 17.70:

1.

The lot is a legal lot having access from a street or alley both to the front and rear and the side yard is not the yard of a corner lot adjacent to a street;

2.

The wall of the residence located on the side yard lot line has no windows or other openings and no extensions of the foundation, wall or roof protruding over the lot line;

3.

The wall of the residence located on the side yard lot line does not extend more than twenty-five feet to the rear of the front yard setback line and is separated by twenty feet from any accessory building located on the same lot line.

E.

Such lot in the I-G zone may be occupied by the uses permitted in the zone only if a conditional use permit is granted.

(Ord. 630 § 3 (part), 1987; Ord. 595 § 4.00 (part), 1982)

The minimum gross floor area of a dwelling unit in the various land use zones shall be as shown in subsections A or B of this section.

A.

Minimum Gross Floor Area in Square Feet.

Two-family or Multiple-family Dwelling

• Single-family and two-family dwellings in separate buildings are not permitted uses in the R-H zone.

B.

Manufactured housing units permitted under Section 17.38.060(E) shall have a minimum square footage of six hundred seventy-two square feet. Those manufactured units which have less than eight hundred square feet of floor space shall be required to construct or install sixty cubic feet of enclosed storage that shall match the exterior of the unit.

(Ord. 679 § 2, 1992: Ord. 595 § 4.01, 1982)

The square footage of any accessory structure shall not exceed the ground floor area of the primary dwelling unit, unless approved through the variance process.

(Ord. 789 § 1 (part), 2004)

All single-family residential units shall be a minimum of twenty feet in width, except those manufactured housing units on twenty-five foot lots allowed under Section 17.38.060 of this title. Width shall be exclusive of eves, overhangs, porches or awnings.

(Ord. 679 § 1, 1992: Ord. 659 § 1, 1989)

A.

The height of any single-family residential structure shall not exceed two stories from finished grade; and the height of any accessory structures shall not exceed eighteen feet from finished grade.

B.

All other buildings shall not exceed three stories in height or a maximum of thirty-four feet in height.

C.

The height of telecommunications facilities shall be as set forth in Chapter 17.47.

D.

All other unmanned structures in the I-S and I-G zone shall not exceed seventy-five feet in height without the issuance of a variance by the city council as set forth in Chapter 17.70.

(Ord. 789 § 1 (part), 2004: Ord. 721 § 3, 1995; Ord. 638 § 4, 1988; Ord. 617 § 1, 1985: Ord. 595 § 4.02, 1982)

17.10.050 - Lot area per dwelling unit/density per acre.

The minimum lot area required for each dwelling unit in the residential zones and the allowed residential density in such zones shall be as shown in the following table:

((Ord. 789 § 1 (part), 2004: Ord. 638 § 5, 1988; Ord. 636 (part), 1988; Ord. 595 § 4.03, 1982)

(Ord. No. 935, § 8, 4-8-25)

17.10.060 - Recreation space.

A.

All developments in residential zones must provide a minimum of one square foot of recreation space for every five square feet of gross dwelling unit floor area. At least half of this shall be in the form of private recreation space, with each unit having one square foot of private recreation space for every ten square feet of its gross floor area. This requirement may be waived by the planning director if the proposed development contains exceptional design features or amenities (such as spas, a pool, tennis courts, etc.). No recreation area shall have a dimension of less than eight feet.

B.

Private and common recreation space may be located in a required rear or side setback, but not in a required front setback. Area in a required side setback cannot be counted as common recreation space unless it has a minimum dimension of twenty feet.

(Ord. 630 § 3 (part), 1987; Ord. 601 § 3 (part), 1984; Ord. 595 § 4.04, 1982)

All perimeter foundations must be at least eight inches above the highest adjacent curb height.

(Ord. 601 § 2 (part), 1984)

Chapter 17.12 - SETBACKS*

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