§ 10-7B-3 Lot Area, Width, Yard Requirements

10-7B-3: LOT AREA, WIDTH, YARD REQUIREMENTS:

A. The minimum lot area, width, yard and landscaping requirements in each zone below are as follows:

District	Lot Area Minimum in Square Feet	Minimum Lot Width/ Frontage	Minimum Yard Setbacks
District	Lot Area Minimum in Square Feet	Minimum Lot Width/ Frontage	Front and Street Side	Side	Rear
R-1-6	6,000	70'	25'	6' where public utility easement doesn’t exist 8' if public utility easement exists	10'
R-1-7	7,000	70' or 65' in the central city residential area	25'	6' where public utility easement doesn’t exist 8' if public utility easement exists	10'
R-1-8: Lot size averaging:	8,000 Not less than an 80% reduction	70' or 65' in the central city residential area Not less than 65'	25'	8'	10'
R-1-10 Lot size averaging:	10,000 Not less than a 70% reduction	80' Not less than a 70% reduction	25'	8'	10'
R-1-12 Lot size averaging:	12,000 Not less than a 70% reduction	90' Not less than a 70% reduction	25'	8'	10'
R-1-20 Lot size averaging:	20,000 Not less than a 70% reduction	100' Not less than a 70% reduction	25'	8'	10'
R-1-40 Lot size averaging:	40,000 Not less than a 70% reduction	200' Not less than a 70% reduction	25'	8'	10'

1. Lot size averaging is an alternative to traditional minimum lot size standards and encourages a mix of lot sizes within a subdivision. The overall density of the zoning district remains approximately the same, but flexibility is provided in the mixing of lot sizes.

a. Lot size averaging is a permitted use within the R-1-8, R-1-10, R-1-12, R-1-20 and R-1-40 zones. Project density shall not exceed the following:

District	Maximum Dwelling Units per Acre
R-1-8	3.7 du/acre
R-1-10	3.2 du/acre
R-1-12	2.8 du/acre
R-1-20	1.8 du/acre
R-1-40	1.0 du/acre

b. Lot size averaging shall apply to new subdivisions, and not to existing recorded plats, nor to amendments to recorded plats.

c. Open space dedications and/or trail easements shall be included in the subdivision density calculations for the purpose of complying with subsection B2a of this section.

d. Not more than one-half (½) of the proposed lots within the subdivision may be less than the zone’s standard lot size. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2023-01-008, 1-5-2023)