Agenda - Planning Commission - 03/07/1995

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THE:ZONING;'REPORT Page E i'ght "...--A 'zero side ya.rd~: ·where the side building line is on the side lot line~ may be'per, mit.ted on One-side of each lot subject to the follOW- ing provisions: '- ~ - ' "a. AnY wail constructed on the side lot line shall be a solid windowless wall, If there is an offset of the wall from. the lot line, such off- set shall be at least 6 ft, . "b. The minimum building separation between the Sides of 'adjacent dwellings shall be 14 ft, The 14 ft area shall be subject to all restric- tions normally applied to conventionaI side ya ids. "c. A 5 ft maintenance easement and a maxi- mum cave encr'oachment easement of 2 ft with- in the maintenance easement shall be establish- ed in the deed restrictions and covenants of the adjoining lot and shall assure ready access to the lot line wail at reasonable periods of the day for normal maintenance. "d. Subdivision preliminary plans submitted to the CPC shall indicate the proposed location and configuration of dwellings, driveways and parking arrangements for each lot. In addition, a draft of proposed encroachment and mainte- nance easements shall be submitted for review and approval. "e. Zero side yards so established shall be con- tinuous, with either the lot line wall or an opaque fence or wall at least 5 ft in height, extending from the corner of the lot line wall closest to the front building back to the corner of the lot wall closest to the rear building line." [Charlotte NC] [In attached single family overlay zone]: "Principal permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the -A [attached single family] zone: . "(1) Single family attached dwellings as defined in this [zoning code] and designed for occupan- cy by one family and subject to the roi/owing: "(A) Each dwelling shall face a public street, shall not have a common entry and no dwelling unit shall be placed on top of another, "(B) The number Of a%tached single .family units in the RS-70 and RD-60 zones shall :not exceed four in any one structure. , , ; ".. ~" [For accessory' structures]: In single f&mily attached structures the minimum off- street p~{rking requirement must be met in a garage or carportr attached to or contained within the unit which it serves and no service drives or accessory parking shall be located in the rear-yard unless said .rear yard abuts an open public alley or a conditional use permit has first been obtained subject to [zoning code provisions]." [Sioux City IAI IN THE NEXT FEW ISSUES . . , . . . For March 24th, we discuss new concepts. in buffer yards and screens. For April 7th and 21st, our topic is a major two-part issue: how to write special neighbor- hood zones: generally for conservation of older stable residential neighborhoods. For May 19th: zoning regulations for mixed uses. For June: getting it straight--defining lot, parcel, tract, lot of record and zone lot. For July: another two-issue major topic: a complete checklist for shoreline zoning and subdivision regulations. For August, you get our comprehensive cumulative index and list of titles of all past issues, with over 2300 subject listings. For September:. Regulation of freestanding signs. October.. Zoning for all types of auto repair uses. For November: Recent trends in zoning for big-box freestanding retail uses. We make every effort to present accurate in- formation 'and sound opinion in this report. However, we do not guarantee results, accu- racy, or assume liability for errors, omissions, or for information you may act upon. This pub- lication does not purport to be engaged in the practice of law or give legal advice, but is the opinion of the editor ahd publisher solely as a professional urba'n planner. February 24, 1995 "issue