Kodiak Island Borough
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
17.135 Zero-Lot-Line
Development
17.135.010 Description and intent.
A. The construction of single-family attached dwellings where one common wall is shared by adjacent dwelling units, the shared wall also corresponds to a side lot line, and the land under each dwelling unit is owned in common with the dwelling unit.
B. The construction of single-family detached dwellings where one wall corresponds to a side lot line and the land under each dwelling unit is owned in common with the dwelling unit.
C. In creating these standards, the specific intentions of this chapter are:
1. To reduce the area required for construction of a single-family dwelling;
2. To make available needed housing at an affordable price;
3. To provide and encourage an alternative housing style; and
4. To maximize the use of public infrastructure. [Ord. 91-15 §2, 1991; Ord. 84-32-O §2, 1984. Formerly §17.34.010].
17.135.020 Districts where permitted.
Zero-lot-line development is permitted in the R2 two-family residential and R3 multifamily residential zoning districts. Where regulations included herein conflict with regulations included in the R2 and R3 district regulations or other applicable sections of this title, the regulations included herein shall apply. [Ord. 91-15 §2, 1991; Ord. 84-32-O §1, 1984. Formerly §17.34.020].
17.135.030 Area requirements.
A. Lot Area. The minimum lot area required is 4,000 square feet, not including water bodies or private roads.
B. Lot Width. The minimum lot width required for each zero-lot-line dwelling is 40 feet, with a maximum lot depth to lot width ratio of three to one (3:1). [Ord. 91-15 §2, 1991; Ord. 84-32-O §1, 1984. Formerly §17.34.030].
17.135.040 Yards.
A. The required setbacks for front and rear yards are identical to those found in the specific zoning district in which the zero-lot-line development is located. The common-wall side yard setback is abated, with the opposite side yard setback being a minimum of 10 feet.
B. No detached zero-lot-line dwelling unit may be developed adjacent to a non-zero-lot-line property with the common side yard setback abated. [Ord. 91-15 §2, 1991; Ord. 84-32-O §1, 1984. Formerly §17.34.040].
17.135.050 Maximum lot coverage.
The total maximum lot coverage allowed (including accessory buildings) is 50 percent. [Ord. 91-15 §2, 1991; Ord. 84-32-O §1, 1984. Formerly §17.34.050].
17.135.060 Accessory buildings.
Only one accessory building per zero-lot-line dwelling is permitted. [Ord. 91-15 §2, 1991; Ord. 84-32-O §1, 1984. Formerly §17.34.060].
17.135.070 Special requirements.
A. A common-wall agreement and maintenance easement running with the land shall be placed as a note on the plat which creates the zero-lot-line lots.
B. Attached zero-lot-line dwelling units shall be constructed in pairs with certificates of occupancy not issued until both units are complete.
C. Future enlargement of a zero-lot-line dwelling unit will be allowed only when anyone with a legal interest in the title of the adjacent (i.e., common wall or property next to the abated side yard) property has approved of the addition in writing. Minor structural development is not subject to this provision. [Ord. 91-15 §2, 1991; Ord. 84-32-O §1, 1984. Formerly §17.34.070].
17.135.080 Special agreements.
A. A common-wall agreement running with the land shall be placed as a note on the plat.
B. Construction shall be performed in pairs with no future enlargement or additions of the principal structure allowed. [Ord. 84-32-O §1, 1984. Formerly §17.34.080].
17.135.090 Site plan requirement.
Developments of more than three common-wall structures shall provide a site plan containing the information required by KIBC 17.200.030. Said site plan shall be reviewed and approved by the commission prior to issuance of a building permit. [Ord. 84-32-O §1, 1984. Formerly §17.34.090].
17.135.010 Description and intent.
A. The construction of single-family attached dwellings where one common wall is shared by adjacent dwelling units, the shared wall also corresponds to a side lot line, and the land under each dwelling unit is owned in common with the dwelling unit.
B. The construction of single-family detached dwellings where one wall corresponds to a side lot line and the land under each dwelling unit is owned in common with the dwelling unit.
C. In creating these standards, the specific intentions of this chapter are:
1. To reduce the area required for construction of a single-family dwelling;
2. To make available needed housing at an affordable price;
3. To provide and encourage an alternative housing style; and
4. To maximize the use of public infrastructure. [Ord. 91-15 §2, 1991; Ord. 84-32-O §2, 1984. Formerly §17.34.010].
17.135.020 Districts where permitted.
Zero-lot-line development is permitted in the R2 two-family residential and R3 multifamily residential zoning districts. Where regulations included herein conflict with regulations included in the R2 and R3 district regulations or other applicable sections of this title, the regulations included herein shall apply. [Ord. 91-15 §2, 1991; Ord. 84-32-O §1, 1984. Formerly §17.34.020].
17.135.030 Area requirements.
A. Lot Area. The minimum lot area required is 4,000 square feet, not including water bodies or private roads.
B. Lot Width. The minimum lot width required for each zero-lot-line dwelling is 40 feet, with a maximum lot depth to lot width ratio of three to one (3:1). [Ord. 91-15 §2, 1991; Ord. 84-32-O §1, 1984. Formerly §17.34.030].
17.135.040 Yards.
A. The required setbacks for front and rear yards are identical to those found in the specific zoning district in which the zero-lot-line development is located. The common-wall side yard setback is abated, with the opposite side yard setback being a minimum of 10 feet.
B. No detached zero-lot-line dwelling unit may be developed adjacent to a non-zero-lot-line property with the common side yard setback abated. [Ord. 91-15 §2, 1991; Ord. 84-32-O §1, 1984. Formerly §17.34.040].
17.135.050 Maximum lot coverage.
The total maximum lot coverage allowed (including accessory buildings) is 50 percent. [Ord. 91-15 §2, 1991; Ord. 84-32-O §1, 1984. Formerly §17.34.050].
17.135.060 Accessory buildings.
Only one accessory building per zero-lot-line dwelling is permitted. [Ord. 91-15 §2, 1991; Ord. 84-32-O §1, 1984. Formerly §17.34.060].
17.135.070 Special requirements.
A. A common-wall agreement and maintenance easement running with the land shall be placed as a note on the plat which creates the zero-lot-line lots.
B. Attached zero-lot-line dwelling units shall be constructed in pairs with certificates of occupancy not issued until both units are complete.
C. Future enlargement of a zero-lot-line dwelling unit will be allowed only when anyone with a legal interest in the title of the adjacent (i.e., common wall or property next to the abated side yard) property has approved of the addition in writing. Minor structural development is not subject to this provision. [Ord. 91-15 §2, 1991; Ord. 84-32-O §1, 1984. Formerly §17.34.070].
17.135.080 Special agreements.
A. A common-wall agreement running with the land shall be placed as a note on the plat.
B. Construction shall be performed in pairs with no future enlargement or additions of the principal structure allowed. [Ord. 84-32-O §1, 1984. Formerly §17.34.080].
17.135.090 Site plan requirement.
Developments of more than three common-wall structures shall provide a site plan containing the information required by KIBC 17.200.030. Said site plan shall be reviewed and approved by the commission prior to issuance of a building permit. [Ord. 84-32-O §1, 1984. Formerly §17.34.090].