Frankford City Zoning Code
§ 30-1003.3
Agricultural/Residential District AR.
[Ord. No. 2007-04; Ord. No. 2008-12; Ord. No. 2011-07 § 8]
The purpose of the Agricultural Residential District is to protect the rural character and conserve environmentally sensitive land or critical wildlife habitat, while permitting a harmoniously integrated residential development.
a.
Traditional Development Option ("TDO").
1.
Permitted Uses: Single-Family Residential.
2.
Gross Density: one housing unit per five acres.
(a)
Minimum lot size: five acres without environmental sensitive area calculations.
(b)
Lot frontage: 300 feet.
(c)
Front yard setback: 75 feet.
(d)
Side yard setback: 60 feet.
(e)
Rear yard setback: 75 feet.
(f)
Minimum lot depth: 300 feet.
(g)
Minimum contiguous developable land: 20,000 square feet.
(h)
Maximum impervious coverage: 10% of lot area.
(i)
Maximum building height (feet): 35.
(j)
Minimum lot width at setback line: 300 feet.
Example: 100 acre tract of land: 20 housing units.
b.
Environmental Conservation Option ("EPCO").
1.
Permitted Uses: Single-Family Residential.
2.
Gross Density: One unit per five acres as shown on a qualifying map as defined herein and prepared by the applicant.
(a)
Minimum lot size: two acres, with environmental sensitive areas calculations (see Section 30-616).
(b)
Lot frontage: 225 feet.
(c)
Front yard setback: 75 feet.
(d)
Side yard setback: 40 feet.
(e)
Rear yard setback: 75 feet.
(f)
Minimum lot depth: 250 feet.
(g)
Minimum contiguous developable land: 20,000 square feet.
(h)
Maximum impervious coverage: 10% of lot area.
(i)
Maximum building height (feet): 35.
(j)
Minimum lot width at setback line: 225 feet.
c.
Open Space/Agricultural Preservation Option (Clustering/Lot Averaging) "Open Space."
1.
Permitted Uses: Single-Family Residential.
2.
Gross Density: One unit per five acres as shown on a qualifying map as defined herein and prepared by the applicant. Minimum Tract Size - 40 acres.
(a)
Minimum lot size: 1 1/2 acres and no greater than 2 1/2 acres with an overall average of two acres per lot with environmental sensitive area calculations.
(b)
Lot frontage: 175 feet.
(c)
Front yard setback: 75 feet.
(d)
Side yard setback: 40 feet.
(e)
Rear yard setback: 75 feet.
(f)
Minimum lot depth: 250 feet.
(g)
Minimum contiguous developable land: 20,000 square feet.
(h)
Maximum impervious coverage: 15% of lot area.
(i)
Maximum building height (feet): 35.
(j)
Minimum lot width at setback line: 175 feet.
(k)
A minimum of 45% of the tract shall be deed restricted as open space under a homeowners' association or preserved farmland under the clustering option only. Preserved farmland under the lot averaging option may have one or two of the permitted dwelling units consisting of the main and farmland related tenant residences.
(l)
80% of lots must be adjacent to or directly across the street from open space. None of the open space shall be isolated from or noncontiguous with the majority open space (clustering option).
(m)
25% of open space land must be nonenvironmentally sensitive area (clustering option).
(n)
The design must first identify the portions of the tract to be preserved including open spaces, treed areas, steep slopes, floodplains, wetlands, and scenic vistas. Residential lots shall be located secondarily in the consideration of the portions of the tract to be preserved.
(o)
Raised septic systems shall be appropriately tapered and shall not have any exposed wall enclosures.
d.
See existing nonconforming lots with structures relating to the AR Zone.