8.11 Dimensional Standards
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The official Wallsburg code is at https://wallsburg.gov/development-code/.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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1. The permitted density for development within a Conservation Subdivision shall be determined in accordance with the following chart, hereinafter referred to as the ADevelopment Incentive Chart.@ The percentage increases noted as the Amultiplier@ in the Chart are percentage increases from the base density identified in the approved Subdivision Yield Plan for the proposed development.
Zone
RA A
Development Incentive Chart
Conservation Land
40%
Incentive Multiplier
20%
40%
20%
Lot Size Minimum
40,000
40,000
2. Minimum Required Conservation Land. All Conservation Subdivisions shall provide at least the minimum percentage of conservation land within the Conservation Subdivision as set forth in the Development Incentive Chart in Subsection (a). The minimum percentage of required conservation land for any given Conservation Subdivision shall be calculated based upon the total acreage of property within the proposed subdivision less areas containing constrained and sensitive lands. Required conservation land shall not include any constrained or sensitive lands as defined herein. Except as otherwise provided herein, conservation land shall not be included within any residential lot.
3. Lot Area. The lot area and minimum lot size for lots within a Conservation Subdivision shall be determined in accordance with the Development Incentive Chart set forth in Subsection (a). The typical lot area is likely to be much closer in size to the established threshold for each zone because that lot size can be delivered by developers while still meeting the minimum conservation land requirements set forth herein.
4. Lot Width at Building Line. The minimum lot width at the building line for main buildings within a Conservation Subdivision shall be one hundred and fifty (150) feet.
5. Street Frontage. The minimum street frontages for lots within a Conservation Subdivision shall be determined in accordance with the street frontage regulations provided for the relevant zone.
6. Yard Regulations. The builder or developer of a Conservation Subdivision is encouraged to consider variations in the principal building position and orientation, but shall observe the following minimum standards for buildings within a Conservation Subdivision. Exceptions to
these minimum setback regulations may be approved by the Town, in its sole discretion, during plat approval process when deemed appropriate and desirable under the circumstances.
a) Front Setback. The minimum front yard setback for main buildings in a Conservation Subdivisions shall be twenty (20) feet . Notwithstanding the foregoing, the minimum front yard setback for front-loaded garages in any Conservation Subdivision shall be thirty (30) feet.
b) Rear Setback. The minimum rear yard setback for main buildings within a Conservation Subdivisions shall be thirty (30) feet.
c) Side Setback. The minimum side yard setback for main buildings within a Conservation Subdivision shall be ten (10) feet.
d) Side Corner Setback. The minimum side corner setback for main buildings within a Conservation Subdivision shall be fifteen (15) feet from the property line in compliance with clear vision standards set forth in Section 3.7 of this Title.