§ 58.516. Development Site Standards and Principal Building Setbacks for Tandem Single Family Development.

Tandem Single Family Development shall comply with the following lot development standards:

(a)

Development Site Standards. Except where otherwise specified or regulated by a historic district or other overlay zoning district, tandem dwellings are permitted on building sites that are otherwise zoned for and meet the building site standards for duplex dwellings. On corner lots outside the R-2A zoning district, tandem dwellings are encouraged in lieu of duplex dwellings.

(b)

Minimum Mean Lot Width: The building site must meet the lot width of applicable zoning district, however each tandem lot may have a lesser width.

(c)

Maximum Residential Density: As permitted by the Code for the applicable zoning district.

(d)

Maximum building size.

1.

The maximum 0.5 floor area ratio must be met on each tandem lot.

2.

On interior lots, the gross square footage of the rear unit cannot exceed the gross square footage of the front unit.

(e)

Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio (ISR): Varies by zoning district. Each created lot shall meet the ISR requirement of the applicable zoning district.

(f)

Minimum Principal Building Separation. There shall be a minimum separation of 10 ft. between buildings/structures, with no less than 5 ft. on each side of the property line.

(g)

Minimum Required Setbacks for Tandem Dwellings.

A.

Lots Resulting from Corner Lot Subdivision (see FIGURE 8A).

1.

Corner unit:

Front yard setback: As per the zoning district

Side yard setback: 5 ft.

Street side yard setback: 15 ft. for living quarters; 20 ft. for vehicular space(s)

Rear yard setback: 5 ft.

2.

Interior unit:

Front yard setback: 15 ft. for living quarters; 20 ft. for vehicular space(s)

Side yard setback: 5 ft. (facing tandem unit) and 15 ft. (facing adjacent lot)

Rear yard setback: 5 ft.

FIGURE 8A. CORNER LOT SUBDIVISION

B.

Lots Resulting from Through Lot Subdivision (see FIGURES 8B & 8C).

1.

Corner unit:

Front yard setback: As per the zoning district

Side yard setback: 5 ft.

Street side yard setback: 15 ft.

Rear yard setback: 5 ft.

FIGURE 8B: THROUGH LOT SUBDIVISION (CORNER LOT)

2.

Interior unit:

Front yard setback: As per the zoning district

Side yard setback: 5 ft.

Rear yard setback: 5 ft.

FIGURE 8C: THROUGH LOT SUBDIVISION (INTERIOR LOT)

Orientation. The front and front door of any dwelling unit in a Tandem Single Family Development shall be oriented to such dwelling unit's required front yard.

C.

Lots Resulting from Interior Lot Subdivision (see FIGURE 8D)

1.

Front unit:

Front yard setback: As per the zoning district

Side yard setback: As per the zoning district

Rear yard setback: 5 ft.

2.

Rear unit:

Front yard setback: 5 ft.

Side yard setback: As per the zoning district

Rear yard setback: 20 ft.

FIGURE 8D. INTERIOR LOT SUBDIVISION

(Ord. No. 2017-17, § 6, 4-10-2017, Doc. #1704101203)