(a)

Subject to subsections (b) and (c) all lots in the following zoning districts shall meet the following minimum area requirements:

*Except residential uses which require twenty-one thousand seven hundred eighty (21,780) square feet.

R, RM, and RR district lots shall have a minimum width of eighty (80) feet at the building line and twenty-five (25) feet wide at the street right-of-way, and a minimum depth of one hundred fifty (150) feet. The RA district lots shall have a minimum width of one hundred twenty-five (125) feet at the building line and fifty (50) feet wide at the street right-of-way, and a minimum depth of one hundred fifty (150) feet. The RU district shall have a minimum width of one hundred (100) feet at the street right-of-way, a minimum width of eighty (80) feet at the building line, and a minimum depth of one hundred fifty (150) feet.

(b)

Lots in the R, RM, and RR districts and lots in the NB district that are used for residential purposes that are served by both public water and sewer, shall have a minimum usable area of fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet, and the same width standards as above.

(c)

The minimum lot sizes set forth in this section are permissible only if and to the extent that adequate water and sewer facilities are or can be made available to serve every lot in accordance with the provisions of article XII of this chapter.

(d)

All rights-of-way or easements deeded or reserved shall be excluded when determining lot areas.

(Ord. of 1-4-94, § 11.1; Amd. of 5-2-95; Amd. of 9-19-95; Amd. of 5-20-96; Ord. of 6-17-97; Amd. of 12-17-02; Ord. No. 23-07, 3-19-24)

(a)

Subject to subsections (b) and (c) only one (1) principal dwelling unit shall be erected on any lot.

(b)

Two-family conversions, duplexes, and primary residences with an accessory apartment shall be allowed only on lots having one hundred fifty (150) percent of the minimum lot area required for one (1) dwelling unit on a lot in such district. Multi-family conversions into three (3) or four (4) dwelling units shall be allowed only on lots having two hundred (200) percent and two hundred fifty (250) percent respectively, of the minimum lot area required for one (1) dwelling unit.

(c)

Apartment complexes, condominiums and townhouses are exempt for this requirement upon approval of a valid site plan.

(d)

The densities set forth in this section are permissible only if and to the extent that adequate water and sewer facilities are or will be made available to serve the proposed density in accordance with the provisions of article XII.

(Ord. of 1-4-94, § 11.2; Amd. of 12-17-02)

(a)

Subject to section 12-174 and the other provisions of this article, the minimum principal building setback requirements shall be as follows:

If the street right-of-way line is readily determinable (by reference to a recorded map, set irons, or other means), the setback shall be measured from such right-of-way line. If the right-of-way line is not so determinable, the setback shall be measured from the street centerline and increased by twenty-five (25) feet.

(b)

The following structures shall also be subject to these setbacks:

(1)

Gas pumps and overhead canopies or roofs.

(2)

Fences running along lot boundaries adjacent to public street rights-of-way if such fences exceed six (6) feet in height and are substantially opaque.

(c)

Setback requirements shall not apply to the location of:

(1)

Structures along the shoreline of Moss Lake.

(2)

Decks, patios or other structures not used as a place of occupancy, storage or shelter.

(d)

The above setback requirements shall apply to the location of all fixed structures from any exterior lot line other than the shoreline of Moss Lake.

(Ord. of 6-17-97; Amd. of 12-17-02; Ord. No. 23-07, 3-19-24)

Accessory buildings in the R, RM, and RR districts shall meet a setback requirement of at least five (5) feet. Accessory buildings located in the RA district shall meet a setback requirement of at least ten (10) feet. These structures shall not be located in any front yard, except in compliance with section 12-138(a), and shall not cover more than thirty (30) percent of the rear yard.

See also section 12-138, location of accessory buildings on residential lots.

(Amd. of 5-20-97; Ord. of 6-17-97; Amd. of 4-1-08, § 37; Ord. of 11-5-19(1))