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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 5800xf� 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Ordinance: 5800 File Number: 2015-0330 ADM 15-5093 (UDC CHAPTERS 161,164 AND 172 - SINGLE FAMILY AND TWO FAMILY INFILL) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XV: UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, TO AMEND CHAPTERS 161, 164 AND 172 TO MODIFY EXISTING BULK AND AREA REGULATIONS TO ENCOURAGE SMALL -LOT, SINGLE FAMILY AND TWO FAMILY INFILL IN MULTI -FAMILY ZONING DISTRICTS; TO PERMIT ZERO LOT -LINE DEVELOPMENT IN CERTAIN ZONING DISTRICTS; TO CREATE THE RSF-18 ZONING DISTRICT; AND TO INCLUDE MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARDS FOR THIS TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT. WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville recognizes that the opportunity to provide appropriate neighborhood density through small lot development supports City Plan 2030 goals of prioritizing infill development and discouraging suburban sprawl; and WHEREAS, small lot development with reduced lot sizes and building setbacks may encourage the creation of housing that may be financially attainable to a large segment of the Fayetteville community; and WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville recognizes that small lot developments are appropriate in many areas of the city zoned for high-density, multi -family housing; and WHEREAS, the overall residential density of single-family and two-family developments in multi- family zoning districts will better match the underlying permitted density by reducing the lot size requirements for residential development; and WHEREAS, design standards for narrow lot development shall be utilized to maximize visual transparency between homes and the street to increase "eyes on the street" and promote safe urban environments. Page 1 Printed on 1017115 Ordinance 5800 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals the existing §161.10 RT -12, §161.11 RMF -6, §161.12 RMF -12, §161.13 RMF -18, §161.14 RMF -24, and §161.15 RMF -40 and replaces these sections with the attached Exhibit "A", renumbering the subsequent sections accordingly. Section 2: That the City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas adopts a new §161.10 District RSF-18, Residential Single Family - 18 units per acre, as shown in Exhibit "B". Section 3: That the City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals §164.11 Height or Setback Regulations; Exceptions and Home Protection Requirements and replaces it with the attached Exhibit 11C.11 Section 4: That the City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends §164: Supplementary Zoning Regulations by adopting §164.23 Single -Family Infill Standards as shown on the attached Exhibit "D." Section 5: That the City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals §172.11(G)(2) Driveways Beyond the Property Line and replaces it with the following language: § 172.1 l(G)(2). Driveways Beyond the Property Line. Driveways shall be paved from the property line and/or master street plan right-of-way with asphalt, concrete, brick or stone pavers, or other solid surface and shall extend 18 feet (length) into the property. To prevent vehicles from parking over the public sidewalk, garages and carports shall be positioned to provide at least 18 feet between the sidewalk or Master Street Plan right-of-way line and the garage or carport. PASSED and APPROVED on 10/6/2015 Attest: Sondra E. Smith, City Clerk Treasurer G\T Y FAYETTEVILLE S'//1..'.rX: - 7kA NSP. •... - Page 2 Printed on 10/7/15 EXHIBIT "Awl CHAPTER 161: ZONING REGULATIONS 161.11 District RT -12, Residential Two And Three Family (A) Purpose. The RT -12 Residential District is designed to permit and encourage the development of detached and attached dwellings in suitable environments, to provide a development potential between low density and medium density with less impact than medium density development, to encourage the development of areas with existing public facilities and to encourage the development of a greater variety of housing values. (B) Uses. (1) Permitted uses. (2) Conditional uses. Unit 2 Unit 1 City-wide uses by right Unit 3 Unit 8 Single-family dwellings Unit 4 Unit 9 Two-family dwellings Unit Unit 10 Three-family dwellings Unit 12 Unit 44 Cotta a Housing Develo ment Unit 24 (2) Conditional uses. Unit 2 City-wide uses by conditional use permit Unit 3 Public protection and utility facilities Unit 4 Cultural and recreational facilities Unit Government facilities Unit 12 Limited business Unit 24 Home occupations Unit 36 Wireless communications facilities (C) Density. Units er acre1 12 (D) Bulk and area regulations. (E) Setback requirements. Front Single- Two- Three- Rear family family family Lot width 50 ft. 50 ft. 90 ft. minimum Uses Family front Lot area 5,000 sq. 7,260 sq. 10,890 sq. minimum ft. ft. ft. (E) Setback requirements. Front Side Side Rear Rear located Other Single Other Single between the Uses 8 Two Uses Family front Family A build -to 8 ft. 5 ft. 20 ft. 5 ft. zone that is 1 Ci -wide uses by right Unit 8 Sinale-familv dwellings Unit 9 located Unit 10 Three-family dwellings Unit 26 Multi -family dwellings between the Cottage Housing Develo Ment front property line and a line 25 feet from the front property line. (F) Building height regulations. 11 Building height maximum 130145 ft.* 11 *A building or a portion of a building that is located between 0 and 10 feet from the front property line or any master street plan right-of- way line shall have a maximum height of 30 feet. Buildings or portions of the building set back greater than 10 feet from the master street plan right-of-way shall have a maximum height of 45 feet. (G) Building area. The area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 50% of the total lot area. (H) Minimum buildable street frontage. 50% of the lot width. (Code 1965, App. A., Art. 5(IIA); Ord. No. 3128, 10-1-85; Code 1991, §160.032; Ord. No. 4100, §2 (Ex. A), 6-16-98; Ord. No. 4178, 8-31-99; Ord. 5028, 6-19-07; Ord. 5224, 3-3- 09; Ord. 5262, 8-4-09; Ord. 5312, 4-20-10; Ord. 5462, 12-6- 11; Ord. 5592, 06-18-13; Ord. 5664, 2-18-14) Cross reference(s)--Variance, Ch. 156. 161.12 District RMF -6, Residential Multi - Family — Six Units Per Acre (A) Purpose. The RMF -6 Multi -family Residential District is designed to permit and encourage the development of multi -family residences at a low density that is appropriate to the area and can serve as a transition between higher densities and single-family residential areas. (B) Uses. (1) Permitted uses. Unit 1 1 Ci -wide uses by right Unit 8 Sinale-familv dwellings Unit 9 Two-family dwellings Unit 10 Three-family dwellings Unit 26 Multi -family dwellings Unit 44 Cottage Housing Develo Ment EXHIBIT "All (2) Conditional uses.line. Unit 2 City-wide uses by conditional use permit Unit 3 Public protection and utility facilities Unit 4 Cultural and recreational facilities Unit Government facilities Unit 11 Manufactured home ark Unit 12 Limited business Unit 24 Home occupations Unit 25 Professional offices Unit 36 1 Wireless communications facilities (C) Density. 11 Units per acre 16 or less (D) Bulk and area regulations. (1) Lot width minimum. Manufactured home park 100 ft. Lot within a manufactured home ark 50 ft. Single-family 50 ft. Two-family 50 ft. Three and more 90 ft. Professional offices 100 ft. (2) Lot area minimum. Manufactured home park 3 -acres Side Single & Two Family Lot within a Manufactured home ark 4,200 sq. ft. Townhouse: Individual lot 2,500 sq. ft. Single-family 6,000 sq. ft. Two-family 7,000 sq. ft. Three or more 9,000 sq. ft. Fraterni or Sorori 2 acres Professional offices 1 1 acre (E) Setback requirements. Front Side Other Uses Side Single & Two Family Rear Other Uses Rear Single Family A build -to 8 ft. 5 ft. 20 ft. 5 ft. zone that is Cottage Housing Develo ment located between the front property line and a line 25 feet from the front property Cross reference(s)--Variances, Ch. 156. (F) Building height regulations. Buildin Height Maximum 30/45 ft.* *A building or a portion of a building that is located between 0 and 10 feet from the front property line or any master street plan right-of- way line shall have a maximum height of 30 feet. Buildings or portions of the building set back greater than 10 feet from the master street plan right-of-way shall have a maximum height of 45 feet. Any building which exceeds the height of 20 feet shall be set back from any side boundary line of an adjacent single family district, an additional distance of one foot for each foot of height in excess of 20 feet. (G) Building area. The area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 50% of the total lot area. (H) Minimum buildable street frontage. 50% of the lot width. (Ord. No. 4325, 7-3-01; Ord. 5028, 6-19-07; Ord. 5224, 3-3- 09; Ord. 5262, 8-4-09; Ord. 5312, 4-20-10; Ord. 5462, 12-6- 11; Ord. 5592, 06-18-13; Ord. 5664, 2-18-14) 161.13 District RMF -12, Residential Multi - Family —Twelve Units Per Acre (A) Purpose. The RMF -12 Multi -family Residential District is designed to permit and encourage the development of multi -family residences at a moderate density that is appropriate to the area. (B) Uses. (1) Permitted uses. Unit 1 City-wide uses by right Unit 8 Single-family dwellings Unit 9 Two-family dwellings Unit 10 Three-family dwellings Unit 26 Multi -family dwellings Unit 44 Cottage Housing Develo ment (2) Conditional uses. Unit 2 City-wide uses by conditional use ermit Unit 3 Public protection and utility facilities Unit 4 Cultural and recreational facilities Unit 5 Government facilities Unit 11 Manufactured home park Unit 12 Limited business EXHIBIT "Alf 11 Unit 24 1 Home occupations 11 Unit 25 1 Professional offices 11 Unit 36 1 Wireless communications facilities (C) Density. 11 Units per acre 1 12 or less (D) Bulk and area regulations. (1) Lot width minimum. Manufactured home park 100 ft. Lot within a manufactured home ark 50 ft. Single family 45 ft. Two-family 45 ft. Three and more 80 ft. Professional offices 100 ft. (2) Lotareaminimum. Manufactured home park 3 acres Side Single 8 Two Famil Lot within a manufactured home park 4,200 sq. ft. Townhouse: Individual lot 2,500 sq. ft. Single-family 4,500 sq. ft. Two-famil 6,000 sq. ft. Three or more 9,000 sq. ft. Fratemi or Sorority 2 acres Professional offices 1 1 acre (3) Land area per dwelling unit. 11 Manufactured home 13,000 sq. ft. (E) Setback requirements. Front Side Other Uses Side Single 8 Two Famil Rear Other Uses Rear Single Family A build -to 8 ft. 5 ft. 20 ft. 5 ft. zone that is Cottage Housing Development Unit 24 Home occupations Unit25 located Unit 36 Wireless communications facilities between the front property line and a line 25 feet from the front property line. Cross reference(s)—Variances, Ch. 156 (F) Building height regulations. Building Height Maximum 30/45 ft 'A building or a portion of a building that is located between 0 and 10 feet from the front property line or any master street plan right-of- way line shall have a maximum height of 30 feet. Buildings or portions of the building set back greater than 10 feet from the master street plan right-of-way shall have a maximum height of 45 feet. Any building which exceeds the height of 20 feet shall be set back from any side boundary line of an adjacent single family district, an additional distance of one foot for each foot of height in excess of 20 feet. (G) Building area. The area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 50% of the total lot area. (H) Minimum buildable street frontage. 50% of the lot width. (Ord. No. 4325, 7-3-01; Ord. 5028, 6-19-07; Ord. 5224, 3-3- 09; Ord. 5262, 8-4-09; Ord. 5312, 4-20-10; Ord. 5462, 12-6- 11; Ord. 5592,6-18-13; Ord. 5664,2-18-14) 161.14 District RMF -18, Residential Multi - Family — Eighteen Units Per Acre (A) Purpose. The RMF -18 Multi -family Residential District is designed to permit and encourage the development of multi -family residences at a medium density that is appropriate to the area. (B) Uses. (1) Permitted uses. Unit 1 City-wide uses b right Unit 8 Single-family dwellings Unit 9 Two-familydwellings Unit 10 Three-familydwellings Unit 26 Multi-familydwellings Unit 44 Cottage Housing Development (2) Conditional uses. Unit 2 City-wide uses by conditional use ermit Unit 3 Public protection and utility facilities Unit 4 Cultural and recreational facilities Unit Government facilities Unit 11 Manufactured home park Unit 12 Limited business Unit 24 Home occupations Unit25 Professional offices Unit 36 Wireless communications facilities C Densit . 11 Units per acre 1 18 or less EXHIBIT "A" (D) Bulk and area regulations. 11) Lot width minimum Manufactured home park 100 ft. Lot within a manufactured home ark 50 ft. Single-family 40 ft. Two-family 40 ft. Three and more 75 ft. Professional offices 100 ft. (2) Lot area minimum. Manufactured home park 3 acres Side Single & Two Family Lot within a manufactured home ark 4,200 sq. ft. Townhouse: Individual lot 2,500 sq. ft. Single-family 4,000 sq. ft. Two-family 5,000 sq. ft. Three or more 7,500 sq. ft. Fraterni or Sororit 2 acres Professional offices 1 acre (3) Land area per dwelling unit. 11 Manufactured Home 3,000 s . ft. (E) Setback requirements. Front Side Other Uses Side Single & Two Family Rear Other Uses Rear Single Family A build -to 8 ft. 5 ft. 20 ft. 5 ft. zone that is Cottage Housing Develo ment Unit 25 Professional offices Unit 24 located Unit 36 Wireless communications facilities between the front property line and a line 25 feet from the front property line. Cross reference(s) --Variances, Ch. 156. (F) Building height regulations. 11 Buildin2 Height Maximum 1 30145 ft.* *A building or a portion of a building that is located between 0 and 10 feet from the front property line or any master street plan right-of- way line shall have a maximum height of 30 feet. Buildings or portions of the building set back greater than 10 feet from the master street plan right-of-way shall have a maximum height of 45 feet. Any building which exceeds the height of 20 feet shall be set back from any side boundary line of an adjacent single family district, an additional distance of one foot for each foot of height in excess of 20 feet. (G) Building area. The area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 50% of the total lot area. (H) Minimum buildable street frontage. 50% of the lot width. (Ord. No. 4325, 7-3-01; Ord. 5028, 6-19-07; Ord. 5224, 3-3- 09; Ord. 5262, 84-09; Ord. 5312, 4-20-10; Ord. 5462, 12-6- 11; Ord. 5592, 6-18-13; Ord. 5664, 2-18-14) 161.15 District RMF -24, Residential Multi - Family — Twenty -Four Units Per Acre (A) Purpose. The RMF -24 Multi -family Residential District is designed to permit and encourage the developing of a variety of dwelling types in suitable environments in a variety of densities. (B) Uses. (1) Permitted uses. Unit 1 City-wide uses by right Unit 8 Sinale-family dwellings Unit 9 Two-family dwellings Unit 10 Three-family dwellings Unit 26 Multi -family dwellings Unit 44 Cottage Housing Develo ment (2) Conditional uses. Unit 2 City-wide uses by conditional use permit Unit 3 Public protection and utility facilities Unit 4 Cultural and recreational facilities Unit Government facilities Unit 11 Manufactured home park Unit 12 Limited business Unit 25 Professional offices Unit 24 Home occupations Unit 36 Wireless communications facilities (C) Density. Units per acre 124 or less (D) Bulk and area regulations. 1 Lot width minimum. Manufactured home ark 100 ft. Lot within a 50 ft.