The regulations, general provisions and exceptions set forth in this chapter and in Chapter 14.66 of this title shall apply in the R1-S district and shall supplement, and be used in conjunction with, the standards and requirements of the underlying zoning district. The purpose of the R1-S district is to modify the height and number of stories permitted in any R1 zoning district to preserve and maintain single-family neighborhoods of predominantly single-story character.

(Ord. 00-383 § 3 (part): prior code § 10-2.6201)

The R1-S district shall apply at the discretion of the city council; an application shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee as set by the city council. The R1-S district shall apply to only clearly defined neighborhoods as determined by the city council based upon adopted guidelines.

(Ord. 00-383 § 3 (part): prior code § 10-2.6202)

A neighborhood shall demonstrate a minimum sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 ⅔%) property owner support for the application by the manner set forth by the city council in order to be eligible for the R1-S district. The minimum required property owner support shall be determined based upon the number of yes votes in relation to the total number of valid votes received by the city. Each buildable lot shall be entitled to one vote which shall be allocated among the owners of record of said lot; for example, if there are two owners of record, each shall have one-half vote.

(Ord. 02-411 § 2: Ord. 00-383 § 3 (part): prior code § 10-2.6203)

The R1-S district regulations shall remain in effect for each neighborhood for a minimum of seven years. After seven years, removal of the R1-S regulations from such a neighborhood may be considered if it can be shown that a minimum of sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 ⅔%) of the property owners desire that the R1-S zone be removed. The required property owner support to remove the R1-S district shall be shown using the same means to determine the initial eligibility for the R1-S district as set forth in Section 14.13.030 of this chapter.

(Ord. 02-411 § 3: Ord. 00-383 § 3 (part): prior code § 10-2.6204)

Unless otherwise specified by this chapter, the development standards of the underlying zoning district shall apply in the R1-S district. Development standards shall include but not be limited to site area, coverage, floor area ratio, front yard, side yards, rear yard, off-street parking, height of structures, design control, signs and fences. The height of structures in an R1-S shall be limited as follows:

A.

The overall height shall be limited to twenty (20) feet;

B.

The number of stories shall be limited to one, not including basements.

(Ord. 00-383 § 3 (part): prior code § 10-2.6205)

A two-story residential design review application that is granted final approval by the city may be implemented, subject to the time limits listed below, regardless of whether a one-story overlay zone application is subsequently approved for a neighborhood that includes the same property after the two-story residential design review application has been approved.

Implementation of an approved two-story residential design review application pursuant to this section shall be subject to the following time limits:

A.

A complete building permit application shall be submitted within one year of design approval;

B.

The building permit shall be issued (picked-up) within eighteen (18) months of design approval; and

C.

The first building permit inspection shall be passed within twenty-four (24) months of the date of design approval.

(Ord. 00-389 § 2)

A.

City staff shall not accept a two-story residential design review application if a complete single-story overlay zone application has been filed with the city for a neighborhood that includes the same property. The prohibition on accepting two-story residential design review applications within a proposed single-story overlay zoning district shall apply for a period of six months after the date that the complete single-story overlay zone application is submitted to the city.

B.

A complete two-story residential design review application shall be reviewed, processed and acted upon regardless if a complete single-story overlay zone application is subsequently submitted for a neighborhood that includes the same property.

(Ord. 02-411 § 5)

An existing two-story home within an R1-S district that is damaged or destroyed by fire or other calamity, by act of God, or by a public enemy may be reconstructed as a two-story home pursuant to the underlying R1-10 zoning regulations and design review requirements. This redevelopment right does not apply to two-story structures voluntarily removed.

(Ord. 07-312 § 6)