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Monte Vista City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 9

Residential Medium-Density RM District

Sec. 12-9-10.- Purpose.

The Residential Medium-Density (RM) District is comprised of areas which are primarily used for or permit medium-density multifamily development.

(Ord. 789 §18-226, 2006)

Sec. 12-9-20. - Permitted uses.

Permitted uses in the RM District are shown on Table 12-3 above.

(Ord. 789 §18-227, 2006)

Sec. 12-9-30. - Special review uses.

Special review uses in the RM District are shown on Table 12-3 above.

(Ord. 789 §18-228, 2006)

Sec. 12-9-40. - Lot size.

Lot area and width requirements in the RM district are shown on Table 12-7 below.

Table 12-7
RM District Standards

Minimum lot area 7,000 square feet
(interior lot)
8,000 square feet
(corner lot)
Minimum lot width 60 feet, plus 15 feet per dwelling unit over 1 unit
Minimum lot area per one-unit dwelling 3,500 square feet
Minimum gross floor area per one-unit dwelling 675 square feet.
Minimum front setback 25 feet
Minimum side setback from a street right-of-way
(See Subsection 12-17-10(b)) 		25 feet for principal structure
15 feet for accessory structure
Minimum side setback from an interior lot line 5 feet
Minimum rear setback for principal structures 10 feet
Minimum rear setback for accessory structures 5 feet
Maximum lot coverage 35%
Maximum residential density One dwelling unit per 3,500 square feet of lot area (12 units per acre)
Maximum building height 40 feet

 

(Ord. 789 §18-229, 2006; Ord. 878 § 6, 2017)

Sec. 12-9-50. - Setback requirements.

(a)

Setback requirements in the RM District are shown on Table 12-7 above and Diagram 12-D below.

(b)

The following exceptions to the front setback requirement for a dwelling are authorized for a lot in the RM District:

(1)

If there are dwellings on both abutting lots with front setbacks of less than the required depth for the district, the front setback for the lot need not exceed the average front setback of the abutting dwellings.

(2)

If there is a dwelling on one (1) abutting lot with a front setback of less than the required depth for the district, the front setback for the lot need not exceed a depth one halfway between the depth of the abutting lot and the required front setback depth.

Diagram 12-D
RM District Typical Lot Diagram
Diagram 12-D RM District Typical Lot Diagram

RM District Corner Lot
Diagram

RM District Corner Lot Diagram

(Ord. 789 §18-230, 2006)

Sec. 12-9-60. - Lot coverage.

Lot coverage requirements in the RM District are shown on Table 12-7 above. Lot coverage shall be measured to include the footprint of buildings. Only the first floor square footage in structures of two (2) or more stories shall be included when calculating lot coverage.

(Ord. 789 §18-231, 2006)

Sec. 12-9-70. - Building height.

Building height requirements in the RM District are shown on Table 12-7 above.

(Ord. 789 §18-232, 2006)

Sec. 12-9-80. - Gross floor area.

Minimum gross floor area requirements in the RM District are shown in Table 12-7 above.

(Ord. 789 §18-233, 2006)

Sec. 12-9-90. - Parking requirements.

For parking requirements in the RM District, see Sections 12-19-100 and 12-19-110 of this Chapter.

(Ord. 789 §18-234, 2006)

Sec. 12-9-100. - Vision clearance requirements.

For vision clearance requirements in the RM District, see Section 12-17-70 of this Chapter.

(Ord. 789 §18-235, 2006)