20.25H.040 Standards for modifying non-critical area setbacks.
A. When Applicable. Certain provisions of this part allow disturbance within a critical area or critical area buffer. This section applies when, pursuant to another section of this part, the applicant must demonstrate that non-critical area setbacks have been modified to the maximum extent allowed under this section. The provisions of this section may not be modified through a critical areas report.
B. Allowed Modifications to General Dimensional Chart. The required dimensions of LUC 20.20.010 for non-critical area setbacks may be reduced to no less than the minimums set forth in this subsection; provided, that the modification shall be the minimum necessary to allow avoidance of the critical area and critical area buffer. All other provisions of LUC 20.20.010 shall apply, including the applicable footnotes from the general dimensional chart.
|
Land Use District |
R-1 |
R-1.8 |
R-2.5 |
R-3.5 R-4 R-5 R-7.5 |
R-10 R-15 R-20 |
R-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
25 |
20 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
|
|
Rear Yard (ft) |
20 |
20 |
20 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
|
Side Yard (ft) |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 (2) |
|
2 Side Yards (ft) |
15 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
Notes:
(1)Any garage or other structure shall be set back the minimum necessary to allow on-site parking on any driveway without blocking a sidewalk. For proposals without garages, there shall be sufficient area on the site to allow for required on-site parking without blocking a sidewalk.
(2)A side yard setback in R-30 Districts increases to 20 feet on any side yard where the structure exceeds 30 feet above average finished grade.
C. Allowed Modifications to Transition Area Requirements. The minimum structure setback established in LUC 20.25B.040.B.1 may not be modified under this section. The minimum separation between structures established in LUC 20.25B.040.B.2 may be reduced to no less than six feet between structures; provided, that the modification shall be the minimum necessary to allow avoidance of the critical area and critical area buffer. (Ord. 6670, 7-18-22, § 11; Ord. 6425, 10-1-18, § 21; Ord. 5680, 6-26-06, § 3)