Biggs City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 14
260 R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT
§ 14.260.010 Purpose.
The R-1 single-family residential district provide areas of low density residential development at densities not less than 2.0 and not more than 6.1 units per gross acre. Development within this district should maintain and enhance the historic character and community qualities of Biggs.
(Formerly 14.105.010; Ord. 320 § 1, 1999; Ord. 409 § 3, 2017)
§ 14.260.020 Permitted uses.
Land may be used in the R-1 single-family residential district as provided in the residential use table presented within Chapter 14.250 BMC.
(Formerly 14.105.020; Ord. 320 § 1, 1999; Ord. 409 § 3, 2017)
§ 14.260.030 Conditional uses.
§ 14.260.040 Setbacks, lot dimensions, lot coverage, and building height.
Setback for lot boundaries fronting public roads, minimum lot sizes, maximum lot coverage and maximum height restrictions are required for all lots within the R-1 district as follows:
Minimum Setback | Minimum Lot | Lot Coverage | Maximum Height | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Front Yard | Side Yard | Street Side Yard | Rear Yard | Area | Width | |||
Requirement | 15 feet | 5 feet | 10 feet | 15 feet | 5,445 square feet | 50 feet | 50% | 35 feet |
Exceptions/Additional Requirements | (1) | (2) | (3) | - | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) |
Accessory Buildings | See BMC § 14.110.040 | 20 feet | ||||||
(1)
For any structure other than a fence, measured from the front property line.
(2)
Repealed by Ord. 428.
(3)
The minimum street side yard setback on the street side of a corner lot shall be 10 feet. No structures or buildings shall be constructed within the required street side yard setback. Privacy fences of up to six feet in height may be constructed in side yards which abut a street frontage and in compliance with BMC § 14.110.080, Fences and landscaping – General height limitations.
(4)
Land subject to public easements which is not available to the property owner for typical yard uses (excluding permanent improvements or structures) shall not be considered as meeting the minimum lot area requirements.
(5)
The minimum lot width for 5,445-square-foot lots within the R-1 district is 50 feet. Varied lot widths may be considered by the city in cases where property ownership or physical constraints require variation. However, all options for maintaining appropriate widths of lots must be considered and found infeasible prior to approval of a varied lot width.
(6)
An additional 15 percent lot coverage (total lot coverage of 65 percent) may be allowed through the issuance of a conditional use permit.
(7)
Detached accessory dwelling units and structures within the R-1 district shall not exceed 20 feet in height.
(Formerly 14.105.040 – 14.105.070, 14.105.080 – 14.105.110; Ord. 320 § 1, 1999; Ord. 329 § 3, 2001; Ord. 377, 2007; Ord. 409 § 3, 2017; Ord. 414 § 3, 2018; Ord. 428 § 3 (Exh. I), 2022)
§ 14.260.050 Setbacks – Accessory dwelling units.
Accessory dwelling units may be constructed in accordance with the setbacks required for primary units and in accordance with BMC § 14.110.115, Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.
(Formerly 14.105.075; Ord. 329 § 4, 2001; Ord. 409 § 3, 2017; Ord. 428 § 3 (Exh. I), 2022)