The purpose of the R-2-10 Zone is to provide areas for medium density residential development which provides persons who reside therein a comfortable, healthy, safe and pleasant residential environment. (Ord. 07-30 § 2)

   A.   All uses and structures contained herein are listed by number as designated in the Standard Land Use Code published and maintained by the Planning Department.

   B.   The following uses are permitted in the R-2-10 Zone:

 

   C.   Accessory uses and structures which are customarily incidental to the above and do not substantially alter the character of the permitted principal use or structure. Such permitted accessory uses and structures include, but are not limited to, the following:

      Accessory buildings such as garages, carports, bathhouses, private satellite antennas, private greenhouses, gardening sheds, and similar structures which are customarily used in conjunction with the principal use or structure.

      Home occupations subject to the regulations of the business licensing procedures of the City.

      Household pets.

      Private swimming pools, tennis courts, sports courts, and other similar private recreational uses.

      Storage of building materials used for construction of a building, including the contractor's temporary office; provided, that such use is on the building site or immediately adjacent thereto and provided further that such use shall be permitted only during the construction period and up to thirty (30) days thereafter.

      Vegetable/flower gardens and noncommercial orchards. (Ord. 25-31: Ord. 22-07: Ord. 17-03: Ord. 07-30 § 2)

The following uses and structures are permitted in the R-2-10 Zone only after a conditional use permit has been approved by the Planning Commission and subject to the terms and conditions thereof:

 

(Ord. 16-41: Ord. 07-30 § 2)

The minimum lot area of any lot or parcel of land shall be ten thousand (10,000) square feet. (Ord. 07-30 § 2)

Measured at the twenty five foot (25') minimum front yard setback line, an interior lot must be at least eighty feet (80') wide and a corner lot must be at least ninety feet (90') wide. (Ord. 07-30 § 2)

Each lot or parcel of land shall abut a public street for a minimum of forty feet (40'). (Ord. 07-30 § 2)

Lots or parcels of land which legally existed or were created by a preliminary or final plat approval before the application of this zone shall not be denied a building permit solely for the reason of nonconformance with the parcel requirements of this section. (Ord. 07-30 § 2)

Building lots and parcels in this zone shall meet the following minimum yard requirements:

   A.   Front Yard: The minimum depth of the front yard shall be twenty five feet (25'). On a corner lot, the front elevation of the main dwelling shall maintain the required minimum front yard setback. Using side yard setbacks in front yard areas will not be allowed on corner lots.

   B.   Side Yard: The minimum side yard shall be eight feet (8'), and the total width of the two (2) required side yards shall not be less than eighteen feet (18').

   C.   Side Yard; Corner Lot: The side yard contiguous to the street shall not be less than twenty feet (20') and shall not be used for vehicle parking, except such portion that is devoted to driveway use for access to a garage or carport.

   D.   Rear Yard: The minimum depth of the rear yard shall be twenty five feet (25').

   E.   Rear Yard; Accessory Buildings: Accessory buildings located at least six feet (6') to the rear of the main building may have a minimum rear yard of one foot (1'), provided no accessory building shall be located closer than ten feet (10') to a dwelling on an adjacent lot. Accessory buildings must have adequate facilities for the discharge of all roof drainage onto the property. Building height shall not exceed one story or twenty feet (20') and shall not be higher than the height of the main building.

   F.   Area Of Accessory Buildings: No accessory building or group of accessory buildings shall cover more than twenty five percent (25%) of the rear yard area. (Ord. 07-30 § 2)

   A.   Front Yard: A front yard may not be used for vehicle parking, except upon a paved driveway used for access to a garage or carport or which provides access to the rear yard. On a corner lot, the front setback line of the main dwelling shall meet the minimum front yard setback described in section 17.112.080 of this chapter. The side yard setback requirements for a corner lot may not be substituted for the front yard area required by this chapter.

   B.   Corner Lot Side Yard: A corner lot side yard may not be used for vehicle parking, except upon a paved driveway which is used for access to a garage or carport.

   C.   Location Criteria: Accessory buildings or structures may be located in a corner lot side yard subject to these criteria:

      1.   An accessory building may be located in that portion of a corner lot side yard which could be enclosed by a six-foot (6') fence (referred herein as "6-foot fence line") as defined in a of this title;

      2.   An accessory building may not be located closer than one-foot (1') to the six-foot (6') fence line;

      3.   The maximum height for the accessory building is determined according to the distance between the six-foot (6') fence line and the nearest point of the accessory building. The maximum height for an accessory building located at the closest allowable point (1 foot) from the six foot (6') fence line is eight feet (8'); the accessory building may be one foot (1') greater in height for each additional two feet (2') it is located nearer the dwelling, up to a maximum height of twelve feet (12'). Height is measured from ground to the peak, if any, of the roof of the accessory building;

      4.    Garage buildings or any building or structure designed or intended to be used for motor vehicle parking or storage may not be located in a corner lot side yard area;

      5.   An accessory building located in a corner lot side yard may not be located less than six feet (6') from the dwelling or less than ten feet (10') from a dwelling on an adjacent lot;

      6.   Accessory buildings and structures may not cover more than twenty five percent (25%) of a corner lot side yard. This restriction may not be construed to modify the general coverage restriction described in section 17.112.120 of this chapter.

   D.   Side Yard Accessory Buildings: When a side yard is used for access to a detached garage or carport to be used by one dwelling, that side yard shall be wide enough to provide an unobstructed twelve foot (12') paved driveway. Such buildings and structures located in a side yard must comply with this chapter's setback requirements for dwellings and have adequate facilities for the discharge of all roof or other drainage onto the subject property and meet all city fire and building codes.

   E.   Rear Yard: An accessory building located in the rear yard must be located:

      1.   Six feet (6') or more behind the dwelling; and

      2.   Ten (10) or more feet from a dwelling on an adjacent lot; and

      3.   At least one foot (1') from all property boundary lines.

   F.   Height: An accessory structure may consist only of a one-story building and may not exceed twenty feet (20') to the peak of the roof.

   G.   Area Of Accessory Buildings: Accessory buildings and structures may not cover more than twenty five percent (25%) of the rear yard area. This restriction may not be construed to modify the general coverage restriction described in section 17.112.120 of this chapter.

   H.   Drainage: Runoff drainage from accessory buildings and structures may not be directed onto adjacent property.

   I.   Compliance With Codes: Accessory buildings must meet all life safety and building codes.

   J.   Where Prohibited: Accessory buildings and structures are prohibited in a front yard. All accessory buildings and structures must be located in the side or rear yard.

   K.   Determination: The community & economic development director shall determine what constitutes an accessory use, building, or a structure as those terms are used in this title, and a person aggrieved by that determination may appeal to the appeal authority as provided by law.

   L.   Illumination: Illumination of accessory buildings and structures shall be directed down and away from adjoining residences.

(Ord. 21-19: Ord. 19-38 § 2: Ord. 14-10: Ord. 07-30 § 2)

No building shall be erected to a height greater than thirty five feet (35'), and no dwelling structure shall be erected to a height less than one story. Public and quasi-public buildings may be erected to a height greater than the height limit as authorized by a conditional use permit. (Ord. 07-30 § 2)

All buildings, including accessory buildings and structures, shall not cover more than forty percent (40%) of the area of the lot or parcel of land. (Ord. 07-30 § 2)

Whenever a residential dwelling is constructed, landscaping shall be installed in the front yard within one year from the date of the occupancy of the building. Landscaped areas shall consist of an effective combination of trees, ground cover, and shrubbery. All unpaved areas not utilized for access or parking shall be landscaped in a similar manner. All landscaping shall be maintained in a neat and orderly fashion. (Ord. 07-30 § 2)