The Residential Tiny and Small Homes (R-THO) Overlay Zone District is established to provide housing options in specified tracts within the City by permitting homes smaller in size than the current City minimum square footage of one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet of living area, and shall be used for independent living quarters, designed as a permanent, year-round residence.

( Ord. No. 20-779 , § 2, 8-11-2020)

The Residential Tiny and Small Homes Overlay Zone shall include City Tract Numbers 2898, 2812 (only if no homes currently on the tract), 3151, 3198, 2223, 2630 and 2404.

( Ord. No. 20-779 , § 2, 8-11-2020)

The provisions of this Article 24.5 apply to proposed land uses and development in addition to all other applicable requirements of this Zoning Code. If there is a conflict between the provisions of this Article and any other provision of this Zoning Code the specific provisions of this Article shall take precedence and control.

(a)

Mapping of overlay district. The applicability of this overlay zoning district to a specific site shall be shown on the City Zoning Map.

(b)

Allowed land uses, permit requirements, development standards. Except as may be otherwise provided by this Article:

(1)

Any land use normally allowed in the primary zoning district by Title 9, Chapter 2 may be allowed within this overlay district, subject to any additional requirements of this overlay district;

(2)

Development within the R-THO overlay district shall obtain the zoning approvals required by Title 9, Chapter 2 for the primary zoning district; and

(3)

Development within this overlay district shall comply with all applicable development standards of the primary zoning district, all other applicable provisions of this Zoning Code, and the City's Design Guidelines for Small Homes.

(4)

Small Homes and Tiny Homes shall substantially conform to the approved Small and Tiny Homes Design Guidelines, as amended from time to time.

( Ord. No. 20-779 , § 2, 8-11-2020)

(a)

Tiny Home between 200 sq. ft to 500 sq. ft.

(b)

Smaller Home between 500 sq. ft. to 1,200 sq. ft.

(c)

All uses permitted in the underlying zone.

( Ord. No. 20-779 , § 2, 8-11-2020)

(a)

All conditional uses permitted in the underlying zone.

(b)

Swimming Pools.

(c)

Community and recreation centers.

(d)

Parks.

(e)

Garages, Covered Parking Structures, and Accessory Buildings larger than four hundred (400) S.F. in size.

( Ord. No. 20-779 , § 2, 8-11-2020)

(a)

The minimum lot area in the R-THO District is six thousand (6,000) square feet.

(b)

Setbacks shall be the same as those of the underlying residential zone.

(c)

Garages, Covered Parking Structures, and Accessory Buildings shall be no larger than four hundred (400) S.F. when constructed on a lot where the primary building is a Tiny Home or Small Home.

(d)

Tiny Homes and Smaller Homes shall be connected to water supply source, sewer/septic, and electric utilities or solar with battery backup.

(e)

Tiny Homes and Smaller Homes are not required to have covered parking.

(f)

Tiny Homes and Smaller Homes are required to have sprinklers and sufficient water supply for fire protection.

(g)

Mechanical equipment shall be incorporated into the structure and not located on the roof.

(h)

Tiny Homes and Smaller Homes must comply with all applicable State and Local Codes and Regulations.

(i)

For each dwelling unit, the occupant may keep for personal use not more than three (3) generally accepted household pets, such as dogs, cats, small caged birds, and rabbits. Such household pets shall be restrained from doing anything which may be or become an annoyance or nuisance to neighbors or to the neighborhood. No raising, breeding, boarding or kenneling of dogs, cats, small caged birds, or rabbits is permitted. Fish may be kept in aquariums without numerical limit. No bird cage or aviary shall be located outside the structures and within twenty (20) ft. from lot lines or within one hundred (100) feet of a place where food products are stored, manufactured or consumed by the public.

(j)

All Small Homes must be placed on a permanent foundation and all undercarriage, foundation system, and external elements below the finished floor shall be screened or constructed with architectural elements that complement the main structure.

(k)

Tiny Homes shall have a minimum of four (4) of the following design features:

(1)

Upgraded entry feature, such as transom or side windows around an exterior door;

(2)

Exterior accessories, such as permanent shutters, or fixed sunshade devices, or gutters/downspouts;

(3)

Pitched roofline (4:12 pitch or steeper);

(4)

Dormers;

(5)

Premanufactured skylights;

(6)

Built-on porch or deck;

(7)

Exterior residential light sconces or downcans; or

(8)

Other features as otherwise approved by the City Planner.

(9)

The provision of more than one (1) item within the same category of design features may be counted independently towards the overall minimum requirements (e.g., including both a sunshade and shutters).

( Ord. No. 20-779 , § 2, 8-11-2020)

(a)

"Tiny Home" - A residential structure between two hundred (200) to five hundred (500) square feet of living area under roof installed on a permanent foundation, intended for independent living quarters, designed as a permanent, year-round residence for one (1) household that meets these following conditions:

(1)

Has at least one hundred fifty (150) square feet of first-floor interior living space;

(2)

Materials used as an exterior wall covering shall as set forth in the Small and Tiny Homes Design Guidelines;

(3)

Windows shall be at least double pane glass and labeled for building use, and shall include exterior trim;

(4)

Insulation with values of at least R19 for the walls, R38 for ceilings, and R19 (for the floors if on a raised foundation).

(b)

"Small Home" - A residential structure larger than five hundred (500) square feet of living area under roof, however, less than one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet installed on a permanent foundation, intended for independent living quarters, designed as a permanent, year-round residence for one (1) household that also meets the construction requirements set forth for Tiny Homes above.

( Ord. No. 20-779 , § 2, 8-11-2020)