Chapter 17.28 — H, OLD TOWN HISTORIC

The land use designation H, Old Town Historic is intended to maintain Old Town's historical character and provide for new residential development. To promote the preservation of the historic character of Old Town, maintenance and rehabilitation of older structures is encouraged. Design review approval shall be required for all construction to ensure that new and renovated structures reinforce the character and scale of Old Town. Specified parcels are indicated on the Zoning Map. The following specific rules and regulations established in this chapter shall apply to these designated lands.

(Ord. 21-501 § 9)

The following general conditions apply to all land designated as H, Old Town Historic:

• A. All new uses and expanded uses listed in Section 17.28.040 of this chapter shall require a use permit as regulated by Chapter 17.200 of this title; subdivision or development of five or more parcels or residential dwelling units shall require approval of a Master Development Plan as regulated by Chapter 17.192 of this title; new or expanded structures or exterior remodeling shall require design review approval as regulated by Chapter 17.188 of this title.

• (Ord. 21-501 § 9)

The following uses shall be permitted within the land use designation H, Old Town Historic:

• A. Single-family dwelling;

• B. Accessory dwelling unit, as regulated by Chapter 17.156 of this title;

• C. Duplex;

• D. Residential auxiliary structure, as regulated by Chapter 17.112 of this title;

• E. Residential care facility;

• F. Minor home occupation, as regulated by Chapter 17.164 of this title;

• G. Moderate home occupation, as regulated by Chapter 17.164 of this title and subject to issuance of an administrative use permit as regulated by Chapter 17.196 of this title;

• H. Small or large family day care homes;

• I. Keeping of chickens, as regulated by Chapter 6.04 of this code;

• J. Keeping of bees, as regulated by Chapter 6.04 of this code;

• K. Supportive housing;

• L. Transitional housing; and

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YOUNTVILLE CODE

§ 17.28.030

§ 17.28.050

M. Accessory residential uses. (Ord. 21-501 § 9)

The following new and expanded uses shall require a use permit as regulated by Chapter 17.200 of this title:

• A. Multifamily dwellings;

• B. Major home occupations, as regulated by Chapter 17.164 of this title;

• C. Church and religious institution; and

• D. Any other compatible or appropriate use as determined by the Town Council in its sole discretion.

• (Ord. 21-501 § 9)

New land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designed, constructed, and maintained in compliance with the requirements of Table 17.28-1, in addition to the applicable development standards in Divisions 3 and 4 of Title 17.

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Table 17.28-1
Development Standard Requirement for H District Additional Regulations
Density 8 units per gross acre maximum See Chapter 17.160 for density
bonuses for affordable housing.
Lot Size Single-family dwellings: 5,000 sq.
ft. minimum; 8,000 sq. ft.
maximum
Duplexes: 5,000 sq. ft. minimum;
8,000 sq. ft. maximum
Multifamily: 6,000 sq. ft.
minimum; 8,000 sq. ft. maximum
Maximum Floor Area Ratio Single-family dwellings: Lots < See Section 17.100.030 for
(FAR) 4,000 sq. ft.: Floor area up to 1,000 exemptions from FAR.
sq. ft. is permitted. See Section 17.100.040 for FAR
Lots 4,000-10,000 sq. ft.: 0.25 bonus for affordable housing.
Lots > 10,000 sq. ft.: Max. floor
area of 2,500 sq. ft. is permitted.
Duplexes: 0.40, up to a maximum
of 3,200 sq. ft.
Multifamily: 0.40, up to a
maximum of 4,000 sq. ft.
Minimum Setbacks See Section 17.108 for allowable
encroachments into setbacks. See
Section 17.112 for setbacks for
auxiliary structures.
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ZONING

§ 17.28.050

§ 17.28.050

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Table 17.28-1
Development Standard Requirement for H District Additional Regulations
Front Primary buildings: 10 feet for
buildings up to 15 feet high; 15
feet for buildings 15-18 feet high;
20 feet for building over 18 feet
high.
Setback may be reduced to the
average front setbacks of existing
single-family structures on the
same side of the block1 but shall
not be less than 10 feet.2
Garages: 18 feet
Side 5 feet for first story and total of 13
feet for both sides. For lots <50
feet wide, 5 feet each for a total of
10 feet both sides.
8 feet for second story and total of
22 feet for both sides. For lots <50
feet wide, 5 feet each for a total of
16 feet both sides.
Side (street fronting) 10 feet for first story.
16 feet for second story.
Rear 15 feet for first story.
20 feet for second story.
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Height Limit Single family dwellings: See Chapter 17.208 for
Two stories maximum, however no exceptions to two-story limit per
more than 50% of parcels block.
containing single-family dwelling See Chapter 17.112 for height
units in any block1 are permitted to limits for auxiliary structures.
exceed one story in height.
Duplexes and Multifamily:
Two stories maximum.
One-story buildings: max. 15 feet
to plate and 20 feet to peak.
Two-story buildings: max. 20 feet
to plate and 28 feet to peak.
Minimum Open Space Single-family dwellings: n/a
Duplexes and Multifamily:
200 sq. ft. min. private open space
directly accessible to unit.
Second story units may locate half
of private open space at grade
level.
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YOUNTVILLE CODE

§ 17.28.050

§ 17.28.050

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Table 17.28-1
Development Standard Requirement for H District Additional Regulations
Parking As required by Chapter 17.116
Off-Street Parking and Loading.
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Footnotes:

• 1 Block shall mean both sides of the street lying between intersecting streets. Corner houses shall be counted on both street elevations. In situations where a block face is divided by an intersecting street compared with the opposite block face, the determination of block shall include all parcels to the nearest through street on either side of the intersecting street.

• 2 The setback shall be measured from the street facing wall of a primary residential building perpendicular to the right-of-way boundary; no existing building shall be considered to have a setback of less than zero. Should the property line be located within the right-of-way, the right-ofway feature closest to the parcel shall be used for purposes of measurement (e.g., back of sidewalk or edge of pavement).

(Ord. 21-501 § 9)

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