The intent of this article is to establish an additional development standard, floor area ratio, for the review of single-family dwellings.

(Ord. No. 1130-379, § 5(Exh. A), 8-26-19)

This Article shall apply to all Architectural Permit applications for single-family dwellings in any zoning district except as described below. This Article shall not apply to any accessory dwelling units described in Article 37, or the following:

A.

Ground floor additions; or

B.

New single-family dwellings or additions built on a lot that is less than five thousand (5,000) square feet; or

C.

Second story additions of one hundred (100) square feet or less.

(Ord. No. 1130-379, § 5(Exh. A), 8-26-19; Ord. No. 1130-385, § 3(Exh. A), 9-13-21)

For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:

A.

"Gross Floor Area" means the total covered area of all floors of a single-family dwelling measured to the outside of the stud walls. Gross Floor Area includes attached garages but excludes the following:

1.

Basements that are no more than twenty-four (24) inches above average finished grade;

2.

Detached structures including accessory buildings and accessory dwelling units;

3.

Features as described in Section 32.3 E (Architectural Features);

4.

Attached accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units; and

5.

Porches and patios on the ground floor that are unenclosed on two (2) or more sides.

(Ord. No. 1130-379, § 5(Exh. A), 8-26-19; Ord. No. 1130-385, § 3(Exh. A), 9-13-21; Ord. No. 1130-890, § 4(Exh. A), 8-26-24)

Architectural Permit applications for single-family dwellings with a gross floor area exceeding three thousand (3,000) square feet and a floor area ratio exceeding forty-five percent (45%) shall require a public hearing before the Planning Commission. Decisions on such Architectural Permit applications shall be based on the findings in Section 45.4 (Findings) and, if applicable, Section 45.5 (Additional Findings for Sloping Lots), in addition to the findings set forth below:

A.

Contextual Setbacks. The project will utilize setbacks that are generally similar to structures that front the same street, in order to be compatible with the neighborhood context, and which may include larger than required setbacks.

B.

Garages. The proposed garage placement will be generally similar to the pattern common along the same street, including location and setbacks.

C.

Massing. The project massing within the frontage will be compatible with the neighborhood context of structures along the same street, which may include: Additional second story front setbacks, defined front entries which do not exceed the first floor eave height, and similar roof pitch, slope orientation, and floor-to-ceiling heights as adjacent homes.

(Ord. No. 1130-379, § 5(Exh. A), 8-26-19; Ord. No. 1130-890, § 4(Exh. A), 8-26-24)