11-7-1 Site Development Standards
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Table 11-7-1 of this section lists
the site development standards that apply within all zoning districts. These are "base"
standards, not entitlements. Other regulations of the zoning ordinance; the subdivision
ordinance; other applicable municipal ordinances and policies; requirements imposed
as conditions of permitting; or requirements from other local, state, and federal agencies
may impose other development standards.
Table 11-7-1 Site Development Standards Zoning Districts
Development Standard A-1 R-1 C-1
Front Yard Setback 20’ 20’ 20’
Lots with multiple street frontage other
Pri than a declared “front” 20’ 20’ 20’
mar Side Yard Setback
y 15’1 15’ 1’4
Use Rear Yard Setback
Distance between primary and secondary 10’ 10’ 0’4
structures on the same lot
Maximum Height (all structures) 10’ 10’ 10’
Distance between any structure and/or
fence and an irrigation delivery system 40’ 35 35’
Front Yard Setback
Acc Lots with multiple street frontage other 5’ 5’ 5’
esso than a declared “front”
ry Side Yard Setback2 30’ 30’ 30’
Use Rear Yard Setback
20’ 20’ 20’
10’1 10’1 10’4
10’ 10’3 10’4
Distance between two structures on the 10’ 10’ 10’
same lot
Distance between any structure and/or 5’ 5’ 5’
fence an irrigation delivery system
Lot Minimum Lot Size 1 Acre 0.5 Acre 0.5 Acre
1 Unit/Acre 2 Units/acre X
Di Maximum Residential Density
men 50% 50% 70%
sion Maximum Lot Coverage 148’ 148’ 148’
s Minimum Lot Frontage
Notes:
1 The total of the two side yard setback shall not be less than 30’.
(Notes continued on next page.)
2 Accessory buildings located not less than 50 feet from the front property line may be
allowed a side yard setback of 1 foot.
3 Accessory structures located not less than 10 feet behind the back edge of the main
building may be allowed a rear yard setback of 1 foot.
4 Where a property in the C-1 Zone is adjacent to a property in the R-1 Zone the side
and rear yard setbacks shall be 10 feet.
11-6-3 Schedule Of Uses By Zoning District · 11-7-2 Supplemental Site Development Standards