Mt Jackson City Zoning Code
Table 1
Dimensional Standards for Base Zoning Districts
Note: * 3,000 square ft. required for each unit above two units
(b)
Corner lots.
(1)
Residential districts (R-1, R-2, and R-3) require:
a.
The minimum side yard on the side facing the side street shall be 25 feet.
b.
Each corner lot shall have a minimum width at the setback line of 100 feet. Except that for two-family dwellings or duplexes in side-by-side configuration, the minimum lot width at the setback line shall be 70 feet for each unit.
(2)
In the B-2 district, the setback shall be no more than 25 feet from any street right-of-way and no greater than 80 percent of the average setback of existing adjacent buildings from any street right-of-way.
(c)
Townhouse and multifamily developments.
(1)
For each dwelling unit in a townhouse development there shall be a minimum lot width of:
a.
20 feet for interior lots;
b.
30 feet for end lots; and
c.
40 feet for corner lots.
(2)
The minimum lot area per townhouse dwelling unit shall be 2,400 square feet of lot area.
(3)
For multifamily developments of more than one building, the front, side and rear yard requirements for this section shall apply along the boundary lines of the project. The minimum distances between the principal buildings within the project area shall be as follows:
a.
Where buildings are front to front, or front to rear, two times the height of the taller building, but not less than 70 feet;
b.
Where buildings are side to side, one times the height of the taller building, but not less than 20 feet; and,
c.
Where buildings are front to side, or rear to rear, 1½ times the height of the taller building but not less than 55 feet; provided that where roadways are located between said buildings, the width of such roadway shall be in addition to the 20-foot minimum distance between buildings.
(d)
Zero-lot-line development. For any zero-lot-line condition, the following additional standards and limitations shall apply:
(1)
Front loaded garage structures are limited in width to no greater than 35 percent of the lot width, and no greater than 14 feet. Garage doors are limited to no greater than nine feet in width.
(2)
Any driveway or parking area located in front of the dwelling must be paved with an asphalt or concrete surface.
(3)
Any driveway or parking area located in the front yard shall cover no more than 35 percent of the front yard area.
(4)
A maintenance easement must be established for every lot in a zero-lot-line development. The easement shall require that the side of each building along the lot line be properly maintained to ensure public health and safety, and that a five-foot wide area along each such lot line be reserved for access and use by the building owner in order to carry out such building maintenance. The easement is subject to written approval by the zoning administrator and must be recorded in the clerk's office prior to receiving a certificate of occupancy, and a copy of the recorded easement must be provided to the administrator.
(e)
Height modifications.
(1)
In the A-1 district, farm use buildings and structures in excess of the maximum height permitted in Table 1 may be allowed by special use permit.
(2)
Height in the I-1 and I-2 district.
a.
Parapet walls are permitted up to four feet above the limited height of the building on which the walls rest.
b.
Buildings and structures in excess of the maximum height permitted in Table 1 may be allowed by special use permit.
(f)
Setback encroachment.
(1)
Except as provided herein, any physical element that is attached to a principal structure must meet the minimum setback standards of the district.
(2)
The following structures shall be permitted to encroach into any yard, including front yards, provided applicable sight distance and fire safety requirements are met and maintained, and provided the following requirements are met:
a.
Fences pursuant to section 66-42.
b.
Ground level terraces, patios or decks not over 30 inches high which do not include a permanently roofed-over terrace or porch.
c.
Awnings or canopies provided they do not project more than eight feet from the existing building face.
d.
Bay windows and overhanging eaves or gutters projecting no more than three feet into the yard.
e.
Arbors and trellises not exceeding ten feet in height, provided that such structures do not reduce the width of the yard to less than three feet.
f.
Flagpoles not to exceed 25 feet in height.
g.
Recreational equipment, as defined herein, provided that such equipment does not reduce the width of the yard to less than ten feet.
(3)
For any yard, except front yards, the following structures shall be permitted, provided applicable sight distance and fire safety requirements are met and maintained:
a.
Clotheslines.
b.
Balconies shall not project into a required yard.
c.
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) units shall not be closer than ten feet to any lot line.
d.
Decks exceeding 30 inches in height may be permitted in rear yards provided that they are no closer than 20 feet to a property line.
e.
In conjunction with single-family dwellings in residential, B-1, or planned districts, small accessory structures, such as sheds, pet houses and pens, provided that such structures:
(i)
Are not in excess of 150 square feet in floor area.
(ii)
Not in excess of 12 feet in height.
(iii)
Not within five feet of a rear or side property line.
(iv)
At least 50 feet from any street right-of-way or private access easement at the front of the lot.
(Ord. No. 06-2020, Att. 1, 6-9-2020; Ord. of 05-14-2024(1))
Sec. 66-33. - Traditional neighborhood development—commercial district.
(a)
Applicability.
(1)
The TND-C district is an alternative set of standards for development within the town for new development of between 15 and 200 acres, either contiguous to existing development, a redevelopment, or an infill development of ten acres or more. It includes compact development; multiple residential, civic and commercial uses; a community recreation center; a neighborhood center; active open space for active recreation shared by the community; and has the TND-C district covenants recorded against all lots.
(2)
The process to create a TND-C district consists of two parts done simultaneously: rezoning the property to the TND-C district and approval of a master development plan, subject to provisions of this Code, by the town council. No development activity, including land clearing, may proceed until there has been final approval of the master development plan.
(b)
Development standards.
(1)
Dimensional standards within the TND-C shall apply as provided in Table 2. When mixed uses (residence and commercial) are in one building, the lot standards and yard sizes for commercial uses shall apply.