Federal Heights |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 70. ZONING |
Article VII. DISTRICTS AND DISTRICT REGULATIONS |
Division 2. R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT |
§ 70-214. Permitted density in R-1 district.
The following are the area requirements in the R-1 single-family residential district:
(1)
Minimum lot size and setbacks:
a. Interior lot: 1. Area 6,500 ft. 2. Width 65 ft. b. Corner lot: 1. Area 8,000 ft. 2. Width 80 ft. c. Depth: 100 ft. d. Front yard setback: 1. Principal building 25 ft. 2. Accessory buildings 60 ft. e. Side yard setback: 1. Interior lot: i. Principal building 5 ft. (total for both side yards) 10 ft. ii. Accessory building from property line 3 ft. 2. Corner lot requirement on side street: i. Principal building 15 ft. ii. Accessory building 15 ft. f. Rear yard setback: 1. Principal building 20 ft. 2. Accessory building from property line 3 ft. g.
Garages, including freestanding garages and garages that are attached to the principal structure. Notwithstanding the setback requirements above, there shall be a minimum distance of 20 feet from the middle of the main opening of any garage to the property line common to a right-of-way.
(2)
Maximum lot coverage (percentage of total area):
a.
Principal building, 35 percent.
b.
Total for all accessory buildings, 10 percent.
(3)
Maximum height of buildings:
a.
Principal building, 35 ft.
b.
Accessory buildings.
(4)
Minimum floor area per dwelling, 950 ft.
(Code 1985, § 10-2-2)