A. The objective in establishing the R-l residential zone is to encourage the creation and maintenance of residential areas within the city which are characterized by large lots on which single-family dwellings are situated, surrounded by well-kept lawns, trees and other plantings. A minimum of vehicular and pedestrian traffic and quiet residential conditions.

B. The objective in establishing the R-2 residential zone is to provide a residential environment within the city which is characterized by smaller lots and somewhat denser residential environment than is characteristic of the R-l residential zone. Nevertheless, this zone is characterized by spacious yards and other residential amenities adequate to maintain desirable residential conditions.

C. The objective in establishing the R-3 residential zone is to provide appropriate locations within the city for high density residential development. In general, this zone is located in the central part of the city, adjacent to commercial areas where the impact of vehicular travel and parking is consonant with adjacent use of land, and where multiple dwellings can best be supplied with necessary public facilities. This zone is characterized by more compact development and somewhat higher volumes of traffic than is characteristic of the R-l and R-2 zones.

All permitted and conditional uses are required to submit a site plan as part of an application that is available online and at the City offices.

In order to accomplish the objectives and purposes of this chapter, the following regulations shall apply to the residential zones: A. Table of Land Use Regulations.

P = PERMITTED USE (P) A site plan application is required with staff processing. Site plan applications are approved, when and if they meet the ordinance standards. C = PLANNING COMMISSION CONDITIONAL USE REVIEW (C). A site plan application with Planning Commission review is required. Blank means prohibited

B. If a use is not specifically designated below, then it is prohibited.

C. All uses listed in the use table and that require a building permit shall also require a site plan application.

Height to be measured as per Supplementary Regulations Chapter, 18.68

LOT STANDARDS TABLE

Flag lots are allowed with the following minimum requirements:

A. The area of the flag portion of the lot shall be at least 25% greater than the minimum size of the lot in the zone.

B. The stem shall be no less than 20’ wide and no longer than 150’ deep. The stem shall include a minimum of 4’ for drainage and snow storage on one side as well as an expanded area near the street with a minimum dimension of 4’ by 6’ for a mailbox and weekly garbage service.

C. The rear yard of the existing, pre-subdivision lot shall be extended by ten feet, but shall meet all minimums of the zone.

D. Setbacks for the new building (s) shall be increased by ten feet for all front, side, and rear yards

E. Building height shall be limited to 35'.

Chapter 18.102 states that all residential developments with over 10 units shall provide 10% of their proposed development as affordable housing. Given the bonus density incentives allowed for in that chapter, the minimum lot width, lot area, and open space required within a development may be reduced in an existing R-1, R-2, R-3 zone by a proportionate amount to accommodate bonus density units with a voluntary written agreement by the applicant. In addition, the housing types allowed may be modified to accommodate other affordable housing choices, through a development agreement.

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