Every building, structure and use hereafter constructed or established shall meet the following area, setback, and height requirements in addition to requirements set forth elsewhere in this ordinance.

The minimum lot size and principal structure location requirements for residential uses in the R-S through R-4 zoning districts are as follows:

*On lots subdivided and recorded after the effective date of this ordinance, including summary plats, replats, and revisions of a PUD. If otherwise, the requirements in effect at the time the lots were recorded shall apply.

A.

All dwelling units on a single lot held under one owner.

B.

Townhouse structures with one common wall/ property line on one side and a five-foot side yard setback on the opposite side. Structures sharing a common wall shall be constructed simultaneously.

C.

The required ten-foot side yard setback for a residential two-story structure shall be measured from that portion of the building, as determined by the city building inspector, to the nearest side property line. Half-story containing independent living quarters or apartment shall be counted as a full story.

D.

Townhouse structures with more than one common wall/ property line on each side. Structures sharing a common wall shall be constructed simultaneously.

E.

Development projects which have be determined by the city to be consistent with the provisions of the affordable housing plan and implementing ordinance 16-18, may utilize a maximum density that is 150% of the allowed density under this code for that zoning district, subject to being able to meet all applicable land development criteria.

All commercial and industrial buildings and/or structures in the C-1, C-2, I-1 and I-2 Districts shall meet the following setbacks, screening, and height requirements.

A.

Front yard setback.

1.

The minimum setback shall be 40 feet or the setback line established by an existing principal building on an adjacent lot within the same block, whichever is less.

B.

Side yard setback.

1.

A side yard setback shall not be required, except where the side lot line abuts a residential zoning district or an adjacent street.

2.

Where the interior side lot line abuts a residential zoning district, the minimum side yard setback shall be 20% of the lot width or 35 feet, whichever is less. The lot shall be effectively screened by placing a solid fence or wall no less than six feet in height on the structure side of the lot line, made of brick, masonry, stone, wood, or an irrigated and maintained landscaped area, planted at a density equal to the opacity and height of a solid fence or wall or any combination thereof.

3.

Where the side yard is on the street side of a corner lot, the minimum side yard setback shall be 30 feet or the setback line established by an existing principal building on an adjacent lot within the same block, whichever is less.

C.

Rear yard setback.

1.

The minimum setback shall not be less than 15 feet, except where the rear lot line abuts a residential zoning district.

2.

Where the rear lot line abuts a residential zoning district the minimum rear yard setback shall then be 20% of the lot depth or 35 feet, whichever is less. The lot shall be effectively screened by placing a solid fence or wall no less than six feet in height on the structure side of the lot line, made of brick, masonry, stone, wood, or an irrigated and maintained landscaped area, planted at a density equal to the opacity and height of a solid fence or wall or any combination thereof.

D.

Building height restrictions.

1.

In the C-1 district, a building or structure shall not exceed 35 feet in height.

2.

In the C-2, C-4, I-1, and 1-2 districts, a building shall not exceed 45 feet in height without approval by the City of Roswell Fire Department.

3.

In the C-3 district, a building's or structure's height shall be subject to approval by the City of Roswell Fire Department.

E.

Structure height restrictions. Antennas, monuments, towers, church spires, and/or other such structures not intended for residential dwelling, shall be reviewed on an individual by city staff through the building permit/plan review process to determine if the structure's height poses any threat to the health, safety, welfare, and/or aesthetics of the adjacent properties or the community as a whole.