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Gillette City Zoning Code

SECTION 11

A. ZERO LOT LINE DEVELOPMENTS ZLL

a. Purpose

The purpose of this ordinance is to permit single family developments with a zero side yard building setback, in order to provide for a more efficient utilization of land, as compared with typical, single family development.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

b. Applicable Districts

The ZLL provisions of this section shall apply to the development of single family residences in the R-1 District, and the development of single family and two family residences in the R-2 and R-3 Districts.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

c. General Regulations

  • All applicants of ZLL development proposals shall submit a site plan to the Department of Community Development27 for review and approval. ZLL site plans must be approved by the Department of Community Development 27 and recorded in the Campbell County Clerk's Office prior to the issuance of zoning permits. ZLL applications shall be accompanied by the fee payment and include the following:
    1. a statement certifying that the signatories are the owners of the land area described and agreed to be bound by the provisions of the ZLL site plan, as follows:
  • It is agreed that the condition of this ZLL site plan shall be binding upon the undersigned, their successors and assigns, shall limit and control the issuance and validity of all zoning permits, and shall restrict and limit the location, construction and use of all land and structures included within the plan to all of the conditions set forth upon the plan; and that the ZLL site plan may be amended only upon application to and approval by the Department of Community Development.27

    Executed this _____ day of _______________________, 20 ____, by:

    ___________________________

    ___________________________

    STATE OF WYOMING )

    ) ss.

    County of Campbell )

    The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _____ day of _________________, A.D., ____, by ________________________, as a free and voluntary deed.

    Witness my hand and official seal.

    ___________________________

    Notary Public

    My Commission Expires: ______________

      1. a twenty four inch (24") by thirty six inch (36"), original linen or mylar and five (5) prints of a plat or plan drawn to scale showing at least the following detail:
        1. lot lines and the legal descriptions of the lots included in the proposed ZLL development;
        2. the land area to be included within the ZLL development, its zoning classification, the zoning classification of abutting lands and all public or private rights-of-way and easements abutting or crossing the land area which are existing, proposed or to be abandoned; the boundary of the area included within the ZLL development shall be shown in a heavy solid line;
        3. building setback lines shall be shown on the site plan with a dashed line;
        4. a certificate and date of approval for the Department of Community Development,27 reading:

    Approved by the City of Gillette Department of Community Development 27 this _____ day of ___________________, A.D., ____.

    _____________________________

    Director

        1. a certificate for recording with the County Clerk and Recorder, as follows:

    The Zero Lot Line Site Plan was filed for record in the Office of the County Clerk and Recorder at _____ o'clock, ___. M., _________________________________.

    _____________________________

    County Clerk

      1. submittal of a declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions pertaining to easements and maintenance of side yards to the Department of Community Development 27 for review and recording in the County Clerk's Office, along with the ZLL site plan;
      2. submittal of an ownership and encumbrance report or commitment for title insurance prepared by an abstract company; and
      3. If the proposed ZLL site plan involves the dedication of a street or the platting or replatting of subdivision blocks or lots, the ZLL site plan shall be accompanied by a final subdivision plat, meeting all of the requirements of the Subdivision Regulations of the City of Gillette.
    1. Minimum Size of ZLL Development. Four (4) adjacent, platted lots.
    2. Minimum Area of Platted Lot. Six thousand (6,000) square feet in the R-1 District and four thousand (4,000) square feet in the R-2, R-3, and M-H Districts for zero lot line dwellings.26
    3. Minimum Width of Platted Lot.
      1. R-1 District. Forty five feet (45') at the front setback line, except corner lots must be fifty five feet (55').
      2. R-2 and R-3 Districts. Thirty five feet (35') at the front setback line, except corner lots must be forty five feet (45').
    4. Minimum Yards for Structures.
      1. Front yard. Twenty feet (20'); except that on a corner lot, any front yard not directly adjacent to the primary entrance of a main building may be reduced to fifteen feet (15').
      2. Rear Yard. Twenty feet (20').
      3. Interior Side Yard. One side yard shall be a minimum of ten feet (10'), and the other yard must be zero feet (0'), except accessory structures shall observe setback requirements as otherwise provided in the R-1, R-2 and R-3 Districts.
      4. A ten foot (10') setback shall be maintained between single family dwelling units in a ZLL development.
      5. Perimeter Yards. All yards within the ZLL site plan, adjacent to property not included in the ZLL site plan, shall comply with requirements of the underlying district; except that if the adjacent property is included in a previously approved and recorded ZLL site plan, the side yard may be reduced to zero feet (0') when the adjacent side yard is ten feet (10').
    5. Maximum Height of Structures. Thirty five feet (35').
    6. Maximum Lot Coverage. Sixty percent (60%).
    7. Walls constructed adjacent to the zero (0) side yard lot line shall be solid, with no doors, windows or other openings. No eaves, overhangs, gutters, cornices, exterior columns, chimneys or other building accessories shall extend beyond the property line.
    8. A perpetual maintenance easement, a minimum of four feet (4') in width, shall be provided adjacent to the property line in the required side yard. It must be shown on the ZLL site plan and/or on the subdivision plat. The covenants shall dedicate this easement and govern the rights and restrictions to its use. This easement shall be kept clear of all structures; except fences and/or retaining walls, provided access by the adjacent property owner is not unduly restricted.
    9. Except as provided herein, all other provisions of the underlying zoning district shall apply to property developed as part of a ZLL site plan.

    Effective on: 1/1/1901

    d. Review and Approval

  • The Department of Community Development 27 shall receive all ZLL site plans submitted, pursuant to this section. The Department shall review the submitted site plan for appropriateness and for compliance with this ordinance. During its review of the site plan, the Department may make the plan information available to and confer with any agency or person. Upon completing its review, the Department shall either approve or disapprove the ZLL site plan.
  • An approved ZLL site plan and covenants shall be recorded with the County Clerk, and a copy of the site plan filed among the records of the Chief Building Inspector, as a reference in issuing the proper permits. The petitioner shall be responsible for payment of the recording fees. Upon approval and recording of a ZLL development site plan, the Zoning Administrator shall note the lots approved for "ZLL" on the official zoning map. Appeals shall be handled in the same manner as Section 5.f. of this ordinance.
  • Effective on: 1/1/1901