Agenda Date: 06/02/2015
Subject:
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Ordinance amending title 10 of the city code regarding minimum lot size standards and commercial parking lots in the R-5 Residential Multiple Family Zone District.
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Presented By:
Andrea Mimnaugh, AICP, Senior Planner
POLICY QUESTION:
Does city council support amending the city code regarding the minimum lot size standards and commercial parking lots in the R-5 Residential Multiple Family Zone District?
BACKGROUND:
The R-5 Residential Multiple Family Zone District (R-5 District) allows high density multiple family development with a density up to 43.56 dwelling units per acre. Lower density residential, such as single- family residences, duplexes and triplexes, are also permitted. Non-residential uses allowed include churches, assisted living facilities, schools, childcare centers, and medical and dental offices. Commercial parking lots are allowed with a conditional use approval.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
Minimum Lot Size Standards
There are some property owners in the residentially developed portions of the downtown area who are constructing duplexes and triplexes. City council recently approved an ordinance which modified the minimum lot size standards in the CA District to allow development and ownership of townhouses in the downtown area. Since the adoption of this ordinance, city staff has received requests for a similar ordinance, which would apply to the properties zoned R-5 in the downtown area. The minimum lot requirements in the R-5 District include a minimum lot size of 6,000 sq.ft. and a minimum lot area per residential unit of 1,000 sq.ft. This means an apartment building or condominium building of six units could be constructed on a 6,000 sq.ft. lot. However, if duplex or triplex (2 or 3 unit) structures are constructed on a 6,000 sq.ft. lot, the units cannot be sold as townhouse units on separate lots because the lots will be less than 6,000 sq.ft. each. Staff believes this r...
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