Campbellsville City Zoning Code
TINY HOMES
§ 155.155 PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY.
(A) The intent of this subchapter is to provide allowance and standards for the development of tiny home villages which are consistent with State of Kentucky law and which provide quality developments suitable for tiny home placement and are designed to provide low-cost or minimally sized housing options.
(B) This subchapter applies to tiny home villages as defined herein and shall not apply to the placement of tiny homes on individual lots in residential zones where such placement is regulated by other portions this chapter.
(Ord. 22-11, passed 6-20-2022)
§ 155.156 CONFLICT.
Where there may be conflict with the provisions of this subchapter and elsewhere in this chapter, the terms of this subchapter shall prevail.
(Ord. 22-11, passed 6-20-2022)
§ 155.157 DEFINITIONS.
Terms used but not defined herein shall have such meaning as defined in this chapter. For the purposes of this subchapter, the following words and phrases shall have the ascribed meanings:
TINY HOME. A size-constrained dwelling with provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and internal water and sanitary sewer connections and built in accordance with the 2018 International Residential Ordinance (IRC), Appendix Q as may be amended or replaced from time to time, and must meet or exceed local building codes in force at the time of application.
TINY HOME VILLAGE. A single lot developed with a minimum of four tiny homes within its boundaries.
(Ord. 22-11, passed 6-20-2022)
§ 155.158 TINY HOME VILLAGE LOCATION AND APPLICABLE ZONING DISTRICTS.
Tiny home villages may only be located in B-2 and B-4 zoning districts with the approval a conditional use permit from the Board of Adjustment.
(Ord. 22-11, passed 6-20-2022)
§ 155.159 APPLICATION.
Tiny home village development application.
(A) Application submission. When any person desires to develop a tiny home village, that person shall file an application for a conditional use with the Board of Adjustment for the same with the Community Development Department on forms furnished by the Department.
(B) Contents of application. Each application for development of a tiny home village shall include at a minimum, the following:
(1) The name and address of the owner or an authorized agent and a legal description of the premises upon which the tiny home village is proposed to be located;
(2) A scaled site plan showing the following:
(a) The extent and area used for village purposes;
(b) Any roadways and driveways;
(c) Location of spaces for tiny homes;
(d) Required sanitary sewer connection;
(e) Method and plan of garbage removal;
(f) Plan for water supply;
(g) Plan for electrical lighting of lots and spaces;
(h) Provision of parking spaces;
(i) Location and size of recreation area;
(j) Grading and drainage of the property;
(k) Screening and landscaping;
(l) Location of fire hydrants within or adjacent to the park.
(Ord. 22-11, passed 6-20-2022)
§ 155.160 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REVIEW PROCESS.
The review of each tiny home village conditional permit application shall be made in accordance with KRS 100.237
(Ord. 22-11, passed 6-20-2022)
§ 155.161 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
(A) Lot size. Lot area shall be a minimum of 5,000 square feet.
(B) Tiny home size. The maximum habitable floor area, including and basement and/or loft, shall be 400 square feet.
(C) Yards and unit spacing.
(1) A front yard shall be a minimum of 15 feet.
(2) A rear yard shall be a minimum of ten feet.
(3) A side yard shall be a minimum of ten feet, except that a street side yard for a corner lot shall be a minimum of ten feet.
(4) Minimum distance between the tiny homes shall be 20 feet, as measured between the closest points of the foundations.
(D) Building height. The maximum building height, as defined by this subchapter, shall be 14 feet.
(E) Accessory structures.
(1) Accessory structures such as decks, covered patios and carports attached to or freestanding but abutting a tiny home shall be no closer than ten feet to another tiny home and shall meet the minimum yard required for the tiny home.
(2) Accessory structures that are detached from a tiny home shall meet the minimum yard requirement for the tiny home. No detached accessory structure shall exceed 264 square feet, except a communal recreation building for onsite residents.
(F) Off-street parking. Spaces equal to a minimum of one-half times the number of tiny homes shall be provided adjacent to structures. Such spaces may be surfaced with asphalt, concrete, permeable pavement/pavers, or compacted gravel, as shall be the related service driveway(s), provided that for any compacted gravel driveway that part of it closest to and joining the street shall not be asphalt or concrete for a minimum distance of 40 feet to mitigate tracking of gravel and mud on to the street.
(G) All site improvements, including streets, must comply with all applicable subdivision regulations.
(H) Any trash dumpster provided for use by all residents, in lieu of individual trash cans or roll carts shall be screened from view from any street, sidewalk, or neighboring property.
(I) Recreation area. An outdoor recreation area shall be required in each tiny home village. The recreation area shall be a minimum 5% of the lot area and shall have a minimum of one-and-one-half-inch caliper shade tree per 350 square feet of outdoor recreation area. The recreation area shall be accessible to all tiny home residents and shall be of slope and configuration as to be practicable for the intended purpose. The recreation area shall contain active and/or passive recreation improvements, which may include but is not limited to grass, trees, shrubs, picnic tables, playground equipment, shade structures, barbecues, horseshoe pits, and the like. The recreation area shall not be displaced or reduced below the minimum required size.
(J) Landscaped areas. A minimum of one-and-one-half-inch caliper shade tree shall be provided for each tiny home, and be an appropriate species and planted on the south or west side of the home to provide shade.
(Ord. 22-11, passed 6-20-2022)