Granby City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 16
45 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY DISTRICT R-1
§ 16.45.010 Intent.
The intent of the single-family residential low density district is to provide sites for single-family dwelling structures and accessory uses together with such public facilities as may appropriately be located in the same district.
(Code 1999 § 16-3-5(1)(A); Ord. 719 § 1, 2008)
§ 16.45.020 Uses by right and conditional uses.
See GMC § 16.95.010.
(Code 1999 § 16-3-5(1)(B); Ord. 719 § 1, 2008)
§ 16.45.030 Accessory uses.
(a)
Garages and carports for storage of residential-related vehicles, etc., plus one commercial vehicle of no greater than one-ton capacity weight.
(b)
Vehicle parking and loading space as required in GMC § 16.125.090. Parking for accessory uses is not required. Parking, loading and driveway areas need not be paved as required under GMC § 16.125.090. For existing uses, required off-street parking must be provided should the value of any improvements to the principal use exceed 50 percent of the use's current appraised replacement cost.
(c)
Private greenhouses, porches, tool sheds, trash storage containers, storage sheds, doghouses, playhouses, swimming pools, patios or recreation facilities customarily incidental to single-family residential uses.
(d)
Signs. As regulated in GMC Title 14, the Granby sign code.
(e)
Accessory dwelling unit (ADU). As regulated in GMC § 16.125.030.
(Code 1999 § 16-3-5(1)(C); Ord. 719 § 1, 2008; amended during 2011 recodification; Ord. 895 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018)
§ 16.45.040 District standards.
Lot Requirements | |
Minimum Lot Area | 6,250 square feet |
Minimum Lot Width | 50 feet |
Main Dwelling Buildings | |
Minimum Gross Floor Area | 800 square feet of living area |
Maximum Building Height | 30 feet |
Maximum Building Coverage | 30 percent |
Setback Requirements | |
Main Dwelling Building | |
Minimum Front Yard Setback | 25 feet |
Minimum Side Yard Setback | 10 feet |
Minimum Rear Yard Setback | 10 feet |
Accessory Buildings | |
Minimum Side Yard | 5 feet |
Minimum Rear Yard | 5 feet |
Maximum Residential Density | One dwelling unit per 6,250 square feet. Lots with side street or alley access may have one additional accessory dwelling unit (ADU) not to exceed 400 square feet as regulated in GMC § 16.125.030. |
Minimum Open Space | 30 percent of the total lot area |
Site Plan Required | No |
(Code 1999 § 16-3-5(1)(D); Ord. 719 § 1, 2008; Ord. 895 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018)