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ZONING REQUIRED SETBACKS

A setback is defined by the Unified Development Code as “the minimum horizontal distance between a lot line and a building or structure located upon such lot required by the provisions of this Ordinance.”  In order to know the distances from the proposed structure or addition to the lot lines, you need to know where your property lines are located.  If your property has been surveyed or is a platted lot, survey pins should be located at the corners of your property.  If there are no property pins, or you are unsure of their location, please see the attached “Tips for Locating Your Property Lines.”   You may also have easements located on your property.  Please keep in mind that an easement must be unobstructed.  Make sure to check your abstract for any possible easements on your property.

Section 17    Summary Table of Zoning District Dimensional Standards                                                          

Zoning District

AG

RR1

RR2

RR3

VR

VM

USR

HC

GC

I

CNR

Minimum lot area

Single family dwelling

35 ac.

LLOR

35 ac.

35 ac.

See Art. 7, Sec. 6

See Art. 7, Sec. 6

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

35 ac.

Single family dwelling meeting MLS & LESA

2 ac.

n/a

2 ac.

3 ac.

n/a

n/a

4 DU/ac

n/a

n/a

n/a

2 ac.[1]

Single family dwelling meeting MLS & LESA in cluster subdivision

1 ac.

n/a

1 ac.

2 ac.

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

1 ac.1

Residential parcel split

1 ac.

n/a

1 ac.

1 ac.

1 ac.

1 ac.

1 ac.

n/a

n/a

n/a

1 ac.

Seasonal dwelling or cabins

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

7,500 sq. ft.

Towers less than or equal to 80’

Accessory use – n/a

n/a

Accessory use – n/a

Accessory use – n/a

Accessory use – n/a

Accessory use – n/a

Accessory use – n/a

Accessory use – n/a

Accessory use – n/a

Accessory use – n/a

Accessory use – n/a

Zoning District

AG

RR1

RR2

RR3

VR

VM

USR

HC

GC

I

CNR

Towers greater than 80’ and less than or equal to 200’ (other than non-comm.)

None

n/a

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

Towers greater than 80’ and less than or equal to 200’ (non-commercial)

None

n/a

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

Towers greater than 200’

None

n/a

5 ac.

5 ac.

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

Other permitted and conditional uses

1 ac. or as CUP

n/a

2 ac. or as CUP

3 ac. or as CUP

10,000 sf or as CUP

See Article 7, Sec. 6, ss 6 (b)

Per CUP

1 ac. or as CUP

1 ac. or as CUP

1 ac. or as CUP

None or as CUP

Minimum lot width

150 ft.

n/a

150 ft.

150 ft.

See Art. 7, Sec. 6

50 ft.

80 ft.

150 ft.

150 ft.

150 ft.

150 ft.

Minimum setbacks for principal structures

Front yard

50 ft.

50 ft.

50 ft.

50 ft.

25 ft.

None

25 ft.

25 ft.

25 ft.

25 ft.

50 ft. 25 ft.[2]

Side yard

10 ft.

10 ft.

10 ft.

10 ft.

10 ft.

10 ft.

10 ft.

10 ft. [3]

10 ft. 3

None3

10 ft.

Corner side yard

50 ft.

50 ft.

50 ft.

50 ft.

15 ft.

15 ft.

15 ft.

25 ft.

25 ft.

25 ft.

50ft. 25 ft.2

Rear yard

50 ft.

50 ft.

50 ft.

50 ft.

35 ft.

20 ft.

35 ft.

25 ft.3

25 ft. 3

None3

50 ft. 25 ft.2

Maximum height for principal structures except ag buildings, utilities & towers

45ft.

35ft.

35ft.

35ft.

35 ft.

35 ft. or as CUP

35ft.

35ft.

35ft.

45ft.

35 ft.