Safford City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

68. - SIZE AND SETBACK REGULATIONS

Sec. 17.68.010. - Size and setback regulations, summary.

Requirements and regulations pertaining to area and width of lots, size of yards, and open spaces, percentage of lot that may be occupied and the height of buildings shall be as follows: Subdivisions and lots constructed before these requirements were in place may use the average setback of neighboring properties for construction purposes. The average setback will be determined by the director. The director shall keep a record of all such determinations and provide a copy upon request.

R1-10 Single-Family Residential Zoning District
Front yard setback	20
Side yard setback	7
Street side setback	15
Rear yard setback	20
Maximum lot coverage	40%
Minimum lot area	10,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width	100
Lot area per dwelling unit	10,000 sq. ft./d.u.
Building height in feet	30
Building height in stories	2
Parking requirements	2/dwelling
R1-6 Single-Family Residential Zoning District
Front yard setback	20
Side yard setback	7
Street side setback	15
Rear yard setback	20
Maximum lot coverage	50%
Minimum lot area	6,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width	60
Lot area per dwelling unit	6,000 sq. ft./d.u.
Building height in feet	30
Building height in stories	2
Parking requirements	2/dwelling
R-2A Duplex Residential Zoning District
Front yard setback	20
Side yard setback	7
Street side setback	15
Rear yard setback	20
Maximum lot coverage	50%
Minimum lot area	6,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width	60
Lot area per dwelling unit	3,000 sq. ft./d.u.
Building height in feet	30
Building height in stories	2
Parking requirements	2/dwelling
R-2 Multiple-Family Residence Zoning District
Front yard setback	20
Side yard setback	7
Street side setback	15
Rear yard setback	20
Maximum lot coverage	50%
Minimum lot area	6,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width	60
Lot area per dwelling unit	2, 000 sq. ft./d.u. for first 3 dwellings; 1,000 sq. ft./d.u. thereafter
Building height in feet	45
Building height in stories	4
Parking requirements	Varies, see section 17.12.230.B.
A-R Agricultural Residence Zoning District
Front yard setback	20
Side yard setback	7
Street side setback	15
Rear yard setback	20
Maximum lot coverage	40%
Minimum lot area	43,560 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width	145
Lot area per dwelling unit	43,560 sq. ft./d.u.
Building height in feet	30
Building height in stories	2
Parking requirements	2/dwelling
C-MH Conventional and Manufactured Home Zoning District
Front yard setback	20
Side yard setback	7
Street side setback	15
Rear yard setback	20
Maximum lot coverage	50%
Minimum lot area	6,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width	60
Lot area per dwelling unit	6,000 sq. ft./d.u.
Building height in feet	30
Building height in stories	2
Parking requirements	2/dwelling
MHD Manufactured Home Zoning District
Front yard setback	20
Side yard setback	7
Street side setback	15
Rear yard setback	15
Maximum lot coverage	50%
Minimum lot area	5,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width	40
Lot area per dwelling unit	5,000 sq. ft./d.u.
Building height in feet	30
Building height in stories	2
Parking requirements	2/dwelling
Note: The above requirements are for dwellings on lots or parcels and not dwellings in rental parks. For requirements for rental parks see section 17.72.
C-1 General Commercial Zoning District
Front yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Side yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Street side setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Rear yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Maximum lot coverage	100%
Minimum lot area	No minimum
Minimum lot width	No minimum
Lot area per dwelling unit	R-2 zoning standards apply*
Building height in feet	45
Building height in stories	4
Parking requirements	Varies
*Residential use in this zone is very limited. Refer to section 17.48.030.J.
C-2 Highway Commercial Zoning District
Front yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Side yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Street side setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Rear yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Maximum lot coverage	100%
Minimum lot area	No minimum
Minimum lot width	No minimum
Lot area per dwelling unit	R-2 zoning standards apply*
Building height in feet	45
Building height in stories	4
Parking requirements	Varies
*Residential use in this zone is very limited. Refer to section 17.52.020.
C-3 Light Commercial Zoning District
Front yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Side yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Street side setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Rear yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Maximum lot coverage	50%
Minimum lot area	Nonresidential use: no minimum; residential use: 6,000 square feet
Minimum lot width	Commercial use: no minimum; residential use: 60 feet
Lot area per dwelling unit	R-2 zoning standards apply
Building height in feet	30
Building height in stories	2
Parking requirements	Varies
DT Downtown Overlay Zoning District
Front yard setback	0 or as required by building code
Side yard setback	0 or as required by building code
Street side setback	0 or as required by building code
Rear yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Maximum lot coverage	100%
Minimum lot area	No minimum
Minimum lot width	No minimum
Lot area per dwelling unit	R-2 zoning standards apply
Building height in feet	45
Building height in stories	Not regulated
Parking requirements	Varies
IND-1 Light Industrial Zoning District
Front yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Side yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Street side setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Rear yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Maximum lot coverage	100%
Minimum lot area	No minimum
Minimum lot width	No minimum
Lot area per dwelling unit	N/A
Building height in feet	45
Building height in stories	4
Parking requirements	Varies
IND-2 Heavy Industrial Zoning District;
Front yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Side yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Street side setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Rear yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Maximum lot coverage	100%
Minimum lot area	No minimum
Minimum lot width	No minimum
Lot area per dwelling unit	N/A
Building height in feet	45
Building height in stories	4
Parking requirements	Varies
P-F Public Facilities Zoning District
Front yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Side yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Street side setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Rear yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Maximum lot coverage	100%
Minimum lot area	No minimum
Minimum lot width	No minimum
Lot area per dwelling unit	N/A
Building height in feet	45
Building height in stories	4
Parking requirements	Varies

(Code 1999, § 17.68.010; Ord. No. 96-347, § 1(11-18-1); Ord. No. 13-004, 4-8-2013; Ord. No. O21-001, 3-22-2021; Ord. No. O24-008, Exh. A, 10-14-2024)

Sec. 17.68.020. - Examples of plot plans.

The following diagrams show examples of plot plans:

Figure 17.68.020a. Example of plot plan and setbacks—Manufactured home subdivision

Figure 17.68.020b. Example of plot plan and setbacks—Manufactured home rental park

Figure 17.68.020c. Example of plot plan and setbacks—Conventional home, no alley

Figure 17.68.020d. Example of plot plan and setbacks—Conventional home, on alley

(Code 1999, § 17.68.020; Ord. No. 96-347, § 1(11-19-1); Ord. No. 13-004, 4-8-2013; Ord. No. O20-003, 1-27-2020; Res. No. R20-001, 1-27-2020)

Safford City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

68. - SIZE AND SETBACK REGULATIONS

Sec. 17.68.010. - Size and setback regulations, summary.

R1-10 Single-Family Residential Zoning District
Front yard setback	20
Side yard setback	7
Street side setback	15
Rear yard setback	20
Maximum lot coverage	40%
Minimum lot area	10,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width	100
Lot area per dwelling unit	10,000 sq. ft./d.u.
Building height in feet	30
Building height in stories	2
Parking requirements	2/dwelling
R1-6 Single-Family Residential Zoning District
Front yard setback	20
Side yard setback	7
Street side setback	15
Rear yard setback	20
Maximum lot coverage	50%
Minimum lot area	6,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width	60
Lot area per dwelling unit	6,000 sq. ft./d.u.
Building height in feet	30
Building height in stories	2
Parking requirements	2/dwelling
R-2A Duplex Residential Zoning District
Front yard setback	20
Side yard setback	7
Street side setback	15
Rear yard setback	20
Maximum lot coverage	50%
Minimum lot area	6,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width	60
Lot area per dwelling unit	3,000 sq. ft./d.u.
Building height in feet	30
Building height in stories	2
Parking requirements	2/dwelling
R-2 Multiple-Family Residence Zoning District
Front yard setback	20
Side yard setback	7
Street side setback	15
Rear yard setback	20
Maximum lot coverage	50%
Minimum lot area	6,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width	60
Lot area per dwelling unit	2, 000 sq. ft./d.u. for first 3 dwellings; 1,000 sq. ft./d.u. thereafter
Building height in feet	45
Building height in stories	4
Parking requirements	Varies, see section 17.12.230.B.
A-R Agricultural Residence Zoning District
Front yard setback	20
Side yard setback	7
Street side setback	15
Rear yard setback	20
Maximum lot coverage	40%
Minimum lot area	43,560 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width	145
Lot area per dwelling unit	43,560 sq. ft./d.u.
Building height in feet	30
Building height in stories	2
Parking requirements	2/dwelling
C-MH Conventional and Manufactured Home Zoning District
Front yard setback	20
Side yard setback	7
Street side setback	15
Rear yard setback	20
Maximum lot coverage	50%
Minimum lot area	6,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width	60
Lot area per dwelling unit	6,000 sq. ft./d.u.
Building height in feet	30
Building height in stories	2
Parking requirements	2/dwelling
MHD Manufactured Home Zoning District
Front yard setback	20
Side yard setback	7
Street side setback	15
Rear yard setback	15
Maximum lot coverage	50%
Minimum lot area	5,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width	40
Lot area per dwelling unit	5,000 sq. ft./d.u.
Building height in feet	30
Building height in stories	2
Parking requirements	2/dwelling
Note: The above requirements are for dwellings on lots or parcels and not dwellings in rental parks. For requirements for rental parks see section 17.72.
C-1 General Commercial Zoning District
Front yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Side yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Street side setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Rear yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Maximum lot coverage	100%
Minimum lot area	No minimum
Minimum lot width	No minimum
Lot area per dwelling unit	R-2 zoning standards apply*
Building height in feet	45
Building height in stories	4
Parking requirements	Varies
*Residential use in this zone is very limited. Refer to section 17.48.030.J.
C-2 Highway Commercial Zoning District
Front yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Side yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Street side setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Rear yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Maximum lot coverage	100%
Minimum lot area	No minimum
Minimum lot width	No minimum
Lot area per dwelling unit	R-2 zoning standards apply*
Building height in feet	45
Building height in stories	4
Parking requirements	Varies
*Residential use in this zone is very limited. Refer to section 17.52.020.
C-3 Light Commercial Zoning District
Front yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Side yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Street side setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Rear yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Maximum lot coverage	50%
Minimum lot area	Nonresidential use: no minimum; residential use: 6,000 square feet
Minimum lot width	Commercial use: no minimum; residential use: 60 feet
Lot area per dwelling unit	R-2 zoning standards apply
Building height in feet	30
Building height in stories	2
Parking requirements	Varies
DT Downtown Overlay Zoning District
Front yard setback	0 or as required by building code
Side yard setback	0 or as required by building code
Street side setback	0 or as required by building code
Rear yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Maximum lot coverage	100%
Minimum lot area	No minimum
Minimum lot width	No minimum
Lot area per dwelling unit	R-2 zoning standards apply
Building height in feet	45
Building height in stories	Not regulated
Parking requirements	Varies
IND-1 Light Industrial Zoning District
Front yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Side yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Street side setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Rear yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Maximum lot coverage	100%
Minimum lot area	No minimum
Minimum lot width	No minimum
Lot area per dwelling unit	N/A
Building height in feet	45
Building height in stories	4
Parking requirements	Varies
IND-2 Heavy Industrial Zoning District;
Front yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Side yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Street side setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Rear yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Maximum lot coverage	100%
Minimum lot area	No minimum
Minimum lot width	No minimum
Lot area per dwelling unit	N/A
Building height in feet	45
Building height in stories	4
Parking requirements	Varies
P-F Public Facilities Zoning District
Front yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Side yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Street side setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Rear yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Maximum lot coverage	100%
Minimum lot area	No minimum
Minimum lot width	No minimum
Lot area per dwelling unit	N/A
Building height in feet	45
Building height in stories	4
Parking requirements	Varies

(Code 1999, § 17.68.010; Ord. No. 96-347, § 1(11-18-1); Ord. No. 13-004, 4-8-2013; Ord. No. O21-001, 3-22-2021; Ord. No. O24-008, Exh. A, 10-14-2024)

Sec. 17.68.020. - Examples of plot plans.

The following diagrams show examples of plot plans:

Figure 17.68.020a. Example of plot plan and setbacks—Manufactured home subdivision

Figure 17.68.020b. Example of plot plan and setbacks—Manufactured home rental park

Figure 17.68.020c. Example of plot plan and setbacks—Conventional home, no alley

Figure 17.68.020d. Example of plot plan and setbacks—Conventional home, on alley

(Code 1999, § 17.68.020; Ord. No. 96-347, § 1(11-19-1); Ord. No. 13-004, 4-8-2013; Ord. No. O20-003, 1-27-2020; Res. No. R20-001, 1-27-2020)

Safford City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

68. - SIZE AND SETBACK REGULATIONS

Sec. 17.68.010. - Size and setback regulations, summary.

R1-10 Single-Family Residential Zoning District
Front yard setback	20
Side yard setback	7
Street side setback	15
Rear yard setback	20
Maximum lot coverage	40%
Minimum lot area	10,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width	100
Lot area per dwelling unit	10,000 sq. ft./d.u.
Building height in feet	30
Building height in stories	2
Parking requirements	2/dwelling
R1-6 Single-Family Residential Zoning District
Front yard setback	20
Side yard setback	7
Street side setback	15
Rear yard setback	20
Maximum lot coverage	50%
Minimum lot area	6,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width	60
Lot area per dwelling unit	6,000 sq. ft./d.u.
Building height in feet	30
Building height in stories	2
Parking requirements	2/dwelling
R-2A Duplex Residential Zoning District
Front yard setback	20
Side yard setback	7
Street side setback	15
Rear yard setback	20
Maximum lot coverage	50%
Minimum lot area	6,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width	60
Lot area per dwelling unit	3,000 sq. ft./d.u.
Building height in feet	30
Building height in stories	2
Parking requirements	2/dwelling
R-2 Multiple-Family Residence Zoning District
Front yard setback	20
Side yard setback	7
Street side setback	15
Rear yard setback	20
Maximum lot coverage	50%
Minimum lot area	6,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width	60
Lot area per dwelling unit	2, 000 sq. ft./d.u. for first 3 dwellings; 1,000 sq. ft./d.u. thereafter
Building height in feet	45
Building height in stories	4
Parking requirements	Varies, see section 17.12.230.B.
A-R Agricultural Residence Zoning District
Front yard setback	20
Side yard setback	7
Street side setback	15
Rear yard setback	20
Maximum lot coverage	40%
Minimum lot area	43,560 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width	145
Lot area per dwelling unit	43,560 sq. ft./d.u.
Building height in feet	30
Building height in stories	2
Parking requirements	2/dwelling
C-MH Conventional and Manufactured Home Zoning District
Front yard setback	20
Side yard setback	7
Street side setback	15
Rear yard setback	20
Maximum lot coverage	50%
Minimum lot area	6,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width	60
Lot area per dwelling unit	6,000 sq. ft./d.u.
Building height in feet	30
Building height in stories	2
Parking requirements	2/dwelling
MHD Manufactured Home Zoning District
Front yard setback	20
Side yard setback	7
Street side setback	15
Rear yard setback	15
Maximum lot coverage	50%
Minimum lot area	5,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width	40
Lot area per dwelling unit	5,000 sq. ft./d.u.
Building height in feet	30
Building height in stories	2
Parking requirements	2/dwelling
Note: The above requirements are for dwellings on lots or parcels and not dwellings in rental parks. For requirements for rental parks see section 17.72.
C-1 General Commercial Zoning District
Front yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Side yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Street side setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Rear yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Maximum lot coverage	100%
Minimum lot area	No minimum
Minimum lot width	No minimum
Lot area per dwelling unit	R-2 zoning standards apply*
Building height in feet	45
Building height in stories	4
Parking requirements	Varies
*Residential use in this zone is very limited. Refer to section 17.48.030.J.
C-2 Highway Commercial Zoning District
Front yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Side yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Street side setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Rear yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Maximum lot coverage	100%
Minimum lot area	No minimum
Minimum lot width	No minimum
Lot area per dwelling unit	R-2 zoning standards apply*
Building height in feet	45
Building height in stories	4
Parking requirements	Varies
*Residential use in this zone is very limited. Refer to section 17.52.020.
C-3 Light Commercial Zoning District
Front yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Side yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Street side setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Rear yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Maximum lot coverage	50%
Minimum lot area	Nonresidential use: no minimum; residential use: 6,000 square feet
Minimum lot width	Commercial use: no minimum; residential use: 60 feet
Lot area per dwelling unit	R-2 zoning standards apply
Building height in feet	30
Building height in stories	2
Parking requirements	Varies
DT Downtown Overlay Zoning District
Front yard setback	0 or as required by building code
Side yard setback	0 or as required by building code
Street side setback	0 or as required by building code
Rear yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Maximum lot coverage	100%
Minimum lot area	No minimum
Minimum lot width	No minimum
Lot area per dwelling unit	R-2 zoning standards apply
Building height in feet	45
Building height in stories	Not regulated
Parking requirements	Varies
IND-1 Light Industrial Zoning District
Front yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Side yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Street side setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Rear yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Maximum lot coverage	100%
Minimum lot area	No minimum
Minimum lot width	No minimum
Lot area per dwelling unit	N/A
Building height in feet	45
Building height in stories	4
Parking requirements	Varies
IND-2 Heavy Industrial Zoning District;
Front yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Side yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Street side setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Rear yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Maximum lot coverage	100%
Minimum lot area	No minimum
Minimum lot width	No minimum
Lot area per dwelling unit	N/A
Building height in feet	45
Building height in stories	4
Parking requirements	Varies
P-F Public Facilities Zoning District
Front yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Side yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Street side setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Rear yard setback	0 or same as adjacent residential zoning
Maximum lot coverage	100%
Minimum lot area	No minimum
Minimum lot width	No minimum
Lot area per dwelling unit	N/A
Building height in feet	45
Building height in stories	4
Parking requirements	Varies

(Code 1999, § 17.68.010; Ord. No. 96-347, § 1(11-18-1); Ord. No. 13-004, 4-8-2013; Ord. No. O21-001, 3-22-2021; Ord. No. O24-008, Exh. A, 10-14-2024)

Sec. 17.68.020. - Examples of plot plans.

The following diagrams show examples of plot plans:

Figure 17.68.020a. Example of plot plan and setbacks—Manufactured home subdivision

Figure 17.68.020b. Example of plot plan and setbacks—Manufactured home rental park

Figure 17.68.020c. Example of plot plan and setbacks—Conventional home, no alley

Figure 17.68.020d. Example of plot plan and setbacks—Conventional home, on alley

(Code 1999, § 17.68.020; Ord. No. 96-347, § 1(11-19-1); Ord. No. 13-004, 4-8-2013; Ord. No. O20-003, 1-27-2020; Res. No. R20-001, 1-27-2020)