Single-family residential infill development is encouraged to facilitate infill development in areas with existing infrastructure investments as a means of achieving balanced growth with efficient land use and cost effective delivery of urban services. The provisions of this chapter recognize the design challenges inherent in developing successful infill properties, and ensure that new development is consistent in character and scale with established neighborhoods. The specific objectives of this chapter are to:

   A.   Provide clear development standards that promote compatibility between new and existing development and promote certainty in the marketplace;

   B.   Promote neighborhood preservation and enhancement through redevelopment of underutilized properties;

   C.   Stimulate economic investment and development in older established communities;

   D.   Encourage efficient use of land and public services in the context of existing communities; and

   E.   Implement the goals, objectives and policies of the general plan. (Ord. 07-44 § 2)

These infill development standards shall apply to all lots and parcels that are adjacent to developed land on two (2) or more sides. "Developed land" means lots and/or parcels that have the following services with adequate capacity at or near the property line: public water, public sanitary sewer, stormwater management facilities, and access to a public street. The planning commission shall not approve any residential infill development that does not include a contiguous arrangement of at least three (3) lots of record and a rational, defined boundary. (Ord. 07-44 § 2)

Infill developments may be allowed as conditional uses in all single-family zoning districts by the planning commission. (Ord. 07-44 § 2)

All land uses, structures, and development, including, without limiting, buildings, drives, parking areas, landscaping, fencing, and screening shall be located and developed in accordance with the provisions of the underlying zoning district in which the residential infill development is located, except as modified by this chapter. (Ord. 07-44 § 2)

   A.   Area Limitation: No residential infill development shall have an area of more than two (2) acres.

   B.   Lot Requirements: Lot area, width and frontage requirements shall be as determined by the underlying zoning district.

   C.   Yard Requirements: Residential building lots shall meet the following minimum yard requirements:

      1.   Front yard and rear yard: Minimum depth shall be twenty feet (20').

      2.   Side yard and corner lot side yard: Minimum depth shall be as determined by the underlying zoning district.

   D.   Sidewalks And Park Strips: The planning commission may recommend that sidewalks and park strips be omitted if the proposed development has an internal pedestrian system, and if the planning commission finds that the public safety is not substantially jeopardized.

   E.   Cul-De-Sac Streets: The turnaround at the end of the street may vary from the requirements of subsection 16.16.180C of this code if the development proposal demonstrates to the satisfaction of the city engineer, city fire marshal and planning commission that the turnaround design is conducive to efficient travel, public safety and the protection of property. (Ord. 08-14 § 2)