ORDINANCE NO.
8249
AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 20-202 OF
THE "CODE OF THE CITY OF
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
SECTION
ONE: Section 20-202 of the “Code of the City of
20-202 RS, Single-Dwelling Residential District
(a) Purpose
(1) The primary purpose of the RS Districts is to
accommodate predominantly single detached Dwelling Units on
individual Lots. The Districts are intended to create, maintain and promote
housing opportunities for individual households, although they do permit
nonresidential uses that are compatible with residential neighborhoods.
(2)
The RS Districts are
primarily differentiated on the basis of required minimum
(i) RS40, Single-Dwelling
Residential District – 40,000 square feet.
(ii)
RS20, Single-Dwelling Residential District – 20,000
square feet.
(iii) RS10,
Single-Dwelling Residential District – 10,000 square feet.
(iv) RS7,
Single-Dwelling Residential District – 7,000 square feet.
(v)
RS5, Single-Dwelling Residential District – 5,000
square feet.
(vi) RS3,
Single-Dwelling Residential District – 3,000 square feet.
Principal Uses
are allowed in RS Districts in accordance with the Use Table of Article 4.
(c) Accessory Uses and Structures
Accessory Uses
and Structures
are permitted by right in connection with any lawfully established Principal Use,
except as otherwise expressly provided in this Development Code. Also, unless
otherwise stated, Accessory Uses are subject to the same regulations as the Principal Use.
Accessory
Uses and Structures, including Accessory Dwelling Units and Home Occupations,
are subject to the regulations of Sec. 20-532 et seq.
(d) Density and Dimensional Standards
Unless otherwise expressly stated,
all development in RS Districts shall comply with the Density and Dimensional Standards of
Article 6.
RS Districts are intended primarily
for implementation along local and Residential Collector Streets.
There are a number of other
Development Standards that may apply to development in Base Districts, including but not
limited to the following:
(1)
General Development Standards
See Article 11.
(2)
Landscaping
See Article 10.
(3)
Off-Street Parking and Loading
See Article 9.
(4)
Outdoor Lighting
See Sec. 20-1103.
(5)
Overlay Districts
See Article 3.
(g) Occupancy Limits.
In RS,
Single-Dwelling Residential Districts, a Dwelling Unit shall only be occupied
by a Family as defined in Section 20-1701 Family (1), (2) or (3). On properties
in RS Districts that have an Accessory Dwelling Unit established in accordance
with Section 20-534, the total number of individuals that reside in both units
shall not exceed the total persons allowed in a dwelling unit located in the RS
District as defined in Section 20-1701 Family (1), (2) or (3), plus one
additional person.
SECTION
TWO: Existing Section 20-202 is hereby specifically repealed.
SECTION THREE: Severability. If
any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is found to be
unconstitutional or is otherwise held invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction, it shall not affect the validity of any remaining parts of this
ordinance.
SECTION
FOUR: This ordinance shall take effect and be in force upon adoption and
publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Governing Body this _____
day of ______,2008.
APPROVED:
_______________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________________
Frank S. Reeb, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
______________________________________
Toni Ramirez Wheeler
Director of Legal Services
Publish one
time and return one Proof of Publication to the City Clerk and one to the
Director of Legal Services.