§ 17.22.050. RS and RM-12 District Additional Development Standards

A.

Front-yard setback measurement. The minimum front yard setback in the RS and RM-12 zoning districts shall be as follows. See also 17.40.160 (Setback and Encroachment Plane Requirements and Exceptions).

1.

Where 40 percent or more of the lots on a blockface in the same zoning district (excluding corner yards of reversed corner lots) are developed with primary structures (including the existing setback of the proposed development site), the minimum front setback shall be the average of the front setbacks of the developed lots, but not less than 25 feet. In calculating the blockface average, measurement shall be from the front property line to the primary structure. Building projections and unenclosed porches shall not be used as the reference point for this measurement.

2.

Where less than 40 percent of the lots on a blockface within the same zoning district (excluding corner yards or reversed corner lots) are developed with primary structures (including the existing setback of the proposed development site), the minimum front setback shall be 25 feet.

3.

For blockfaces with two or fewer lots between two reversed corner lots, the minimum front setback shall be the larger required corner yard of the reversed corner lots.

See Section 17.40.160 for allowed projections into front-yard setbacks.

B.

Garage and carport requirements for all districts.  

1.

Garages. A garage proposed on a blockface, including reverse corner lots, where 50 percent or more of the existing garages are located behind the primary structure shall also be located behind the primary structure. If the garage is required to be located to the rear of the primary structure and is attached, the garage shall be located so that the garage door is not visible from the street and the garage shall be the closest portion of the structure to the rear property line. This requirement shall not apply within the HD (Hillside Development) overlay zone. See 17.50.250.H for additional requirements for attached garages. A garage on a corner lot in which the garage doors face the street shall be set back a minimum of 18 feet from a street property line.

2.

Carports. Carports shall be completely screened from view from the street and shall be located between the primary structure and the rear property line, so as to not be within the view down the driveway from the street. A carport shall not be permitted on a corner lot.

3.

Exception to maximum floor area requirement. The maximum floor area requirement in Section 17.22.040, Table 2-3, may be exceeded to accommodate the reconstruction of a garage that previously existed on the site, but only to the extent of the floor area necessary or a two-car garage in compliance with the parking space dimension requirements of Section 17.46.110 (Parking Space Dimensions).

C.

Restoration of a porte cochère. A porte cochère may be rebuilt or restored if evidence is provided to the City that the residence originally had a porte cochère. The porte cochère shall meet all building requirements. The Historic Preservation Commission shall review such requests in landmark districts or for designated landmarks. The Zoning Administrator shall review all other such requests.

D.

Flagpoles. A flagpole can be constructed if it meets the following requirements.

1.

The flagpole shall be located outside a required setback area. Flagpoles are allowed in front of a residence if located outside the required front setback.

2.

The maximum height of the flagpole shall be the maximum height allowed for the principal structure.

3.

The flagpole shall not be located in an encroachment plane.

(Ord. 7179 § 3, 2009; Ord. 7160 § 4, 2009; Ord. 7099 § 3, 2007; Ord. 7057 § 3, 2006; Ord. 7009 § 5, 2005)