Residential Suburban

The R-1B district is intended to accommodate predominantly residential uses on medium- and large-sized lots, as well as supportive civic and community uses.

Frontage view from the street of two story home, exemplifying home in Residential Suburban Zone
Residential Suburban Lot and Building Standards
Residential Suburban Streetscape Standards
Residential Suburban Other Information



R-1B Lot and Building Standards (Table 11-02.5)

LOT STANDARDS [1]

Lot Area (minimum) [2]9,000 sf.
Lot Width (average)50 ft.
Street Frontage (minimum)20 ft.
Density (maximum) [2][3]4.8 units/acre

SETBACKS (MINIMUM)

AFront
Front Entry Parking/Garage20 ft.
Remainder of Structure15 ft.
Side Street
Side Street Entry Parking/Garage20 ft.
Remainder of Structure [4]20 ft.
BInterior Side [5]10 ft.
CRear20 ft.

HEIGHT (MAXIMUM)

DBuilding Height35 ft.

Depiction of lot standards in R-1B Zone, including setbacks and building height

Streetscape Standards


(1) Each frontage on a local street shall include a detached sidewalk at least five feet in width that is separated from the curb line by a minimum of eight to 10 feet when a Class I, II, III street tree is provided depending on the site conditions. This area will accommodate a landscape buffer and street trees required by Section 11-04-09.4, Street Frontage Landscaping. Class I trees are permitted only when overhead powerlines are present.


(2) Each frontage on a collector or arterial street shall include a detached sidewalk at least 10 feet in width that is separated from the curb line by a minimum of eight to 10 feet when a Class I, II or III street tree is provided depending on the site conditions. This area will accommodate a landscape buffer and street trees required by Section 11-04-09.4, Street Frontage Landscaping. Class I trees are permitted only when overhead powerlines are present.

Depiction of streetscape standards in R-1B Zone including landscape buffers.

Cross-References to Other Applicable Code Sections (Table 11-02.4)

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