Whitney City Zoning Code
§ 14.02.010
"2F" Two-family residential duplex district.
(a)
General purpose and description.
The "2F" district is intended to provide the opportunity for development which is two-family (duplex) in character, but which encourages individual ownership of each dwelling unit. The typical duplex lot is divided from front to back, thus encouraging the sale of each dwelling unit, together with the land upon which it is situated, to the occupant.
(b)
Use regulations.
(1)
A building or premises shall be used for only the following purposes:
(A)
Two-family residence (duplex).
(B)
Other uses as listed in section 14.02.022 of this article.
(2)
The following specific uses shall be permitted in a "2F" district when granted in accordance with section 14.02.023:
(A)
Uses as listed in section 14.02.022 of this article.
(c)
Height regulations.
No buildings shall exceed thirty (30) feet in height. Accessory buildings shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height.
(d)
Area regulations.
(1)
Size of yards.
(A)
Front yard.
There shall be a front yard having a required depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet as measured from the front property line. Accessory buildings shall have a setback of sixty (60) feet or greater.
(B)
Side yard.
There shall be a side yard on each side of a structure of not less than eight (8) feet. A side yard adjacent to a side street shall be not less than twenty-five (25) feet. No side yard for allowable nonresidential uses shall be less than twenty-five (25) feet.
(C)
Rear yard.
There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet. Minimum rear yard for accessory buildings shall not be less than ten (10) feet.
(2)
Size of lot.
(A)
Lot area.
No buildings shall be constructed on any lot of less than eight thousand five hundred (8,500) square feet or four thousand two hundred fifty (4,250) square feet per unit.
(B)
Lots in the 2F district must be platted in pairs such that a duplex unit may be placed in each pair of lots. The subdivision plat shall designate the pairs of lots and which lot lines are to be outside lot lines of each pair. There shall be only one dwelling unit per lot, and no dwelling unit shall cross a lot line. No single-family detached dwelling may be constructed on one of the designated pair of lots.
(C)
Lot width.
The width of the lot shall be determined by the construction width of individual dwelling units considering side yards as required above, but in no case shall the width of a pair of lots be less than sixty-five (65) feet.
(D)
Lot depth.
The average depth of the lot shall be not less than one hundred (100) feet.
(3)
Minimum dwelling size.
Each dwelling unit shall be not less than nine hundred (900) square feet, exclusive of garages and porches and breezeways.
(4)
Lot coverage.
In no case shall more than forty percent (40%) of the total lot area be covered by the combined area of the main building. Accessory buildings, driveways and parking may account for an additional twenty percent (20%) of the total lot area.
(e)
Parking regulations.
One (1) covered and enclosed off-street parking space per unit behind the front yard line is required, Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in section 14.02.024.
(Ordinance 2020-12 adopted 7/20/2020)