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Article 9 — Lot and Building Dimensional Standards

current as of 2026-01-21verified current · checked 2026-08-24Officialofficial source9 sections · full chapter
§ 900

Purpose.

This section sets out the standards that control lot size, placement of buildings and structures and intensity of development for all lots within the city limits.

§ 901

Lot area and residential density.

All property on which a residential use is to be located shall meet or exceed the lot area and density requirements shown on Table 9.1 for the zoning district in which the property is situated.

§ 902

Lot area and non-residential density.

All property on which a non-residential use is to be located shall meet or exceed the lot area requirements shown on Table 9.1 for the zoning district in which the property is situated.

§ 903

Floor area provisions.

The minimum building floor area required for a dwelling unit within each zoning district is shown on Table 9.1.

§ 904

Minimum lot width.

The minimum lot width for a lot within each zoning district is shown on Table 9.1.

§ 905

Minimum setbacks, principal buildings.

All principal buildings shall be set back from the right of way and all other lot lines no less than the distance shown on Table 9.1.

§ 906

Minimum setbacks, accessory buildings.

For accessory buildings 240 square feet or less, refer to section 600. Accessory buildings having a gross floor area more than 240 square feet shall be subject to the same setbacks required for principal buildings as shown on Table 9.1.

§ 907

Building and structure heights.

Section 906. Building and structure heights.

The maximum height of all buildings and structures in each zoning district, except as otherwise noted, shall be as shown on Table 9.1.

§ 908

Maximum Lot Coverage.

Section 907. Maximum Lot Coverage.

The maximum lot coverage by principal and accessory buildings is shown as a percentage of the lot area in Table 9.1.

Table 9.1 – Lot and Building Dimensional Standards
DistrictMin. Lot Area (Sq. Ft.)Max. Density (Units / Acre)Min. Dwelling Unit Size — Single Story / Two Story or more (Sq. Ft.)Min. Lot Width (Ft.)Setback from Right-of-way — Major Street (Ft.)Setback from Right-of-way — Collector Street (Ft.)Min. Side Yard (Ft.)Min. Rear Yard (Ft.)Max. Height (Ft.)Max. % of Lot Coverage
AF40,000(2)1.52,000 / 2,400100605020353530
RS-20020,000(2,3)1.82,000 / 2,400100453510353540
RS-17517,500(2,3)2.11,900 / 2,200100453510353540
RS-15015,000(2,3)2.51,700 / 2,000100453510353540
RS-10010,000(2,3)3.71,600 / 1,80070453510303540
RS-727,200(2,3)61,600 / 1,80055453510(6)303580(7)
R36Varies, Refer to Appendix C.8Varies, Refer to Appendix C.Varies, Refer to Appendix C.3580(7)
MH20 Acres-6004030201053535
OI10,000(2)--505040103035N/A
HSB10,000(2)--705040103045N/A
BGNONE--60403010(5)3045N/A
LMNONE--1005050202050N/A
HM-1NONE--1005040202070N/A
HM-243,560(2)--1005050202050N/A

ARTICLE 10.

OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
Grid rebuilt from the published table · verbatim source (p. 91)