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Building Separation for Detached Units and Multiple-Family Dwellings

Side

Rear

Where there is common or limited common area between structures, and no fence or retaining wall over 3' exists between units or building offsets

Separation:

10' if building height is one story or less than 20';

20' if building height is greater than one story or greater than 20'

Separation:

10' if building height is one story or less than 20';

40' if building height is greater than one story or greater than 20'

Where there is common area, or limited common area, between structures and a fence or retaining wall over 3'

Separation:

16' if building height is less than 35';

20' if building height is greater than 35'

Separation:

10' if building height is less than 20';

40' if building height is greater than one story or 20'

Where a property line, fence, retaining wall over 3' or similar boundary line separates units and has any ownership designation other than “common area

Setback:

8' if height is one story or less than 20';

10' if height is greater than one story or 20'

Setback:

10' or 20' if height is greater than one story or 20'

Building separation for detached single-family projects may be reduced to 3' if the following standards are met: There is common or limited common area between structures; structures shall be built in accordance to the provisions of the current International Residential Code; no fence and no retaining wall exists between units or building offsets; and the reduced separation is approved during the zone change.

A. Multiple-family dwellings more than one (1) story or twenty feet (20') or greater above grade in height, and adjacent to a single-family use, shall maintain a twenty-five-foot (25') setback adjacent to the single-family use boundary, and a twenty-foot (20') setback adjacent to other residential uses, including the same use in a PD planned development residential zone. If adjacent land is vacant, the use will be considered that of the intended use dictated by the zoning and comply with the above setback standards.

B. Rear yard fences that do not block fire access may be allowed with the approval of the building and fire departments. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2022-10-001, 10-20-2022)