8-13E-6: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:

Development standards will be as set forth in chapter 3 of this title, except where section 8-13E-6 of this article addresses development standards the standards of this article will take precedence. All structures and site improvements must meet the design and development standards of this section.

   A.   Minimum Residential Property Size:

      1.   There is no minimum property size for non-residential uses.

      2.   Minimum residential property size is set forth in Table 8-13E-2. Minimum residential property size is based on the type of structure and number of dwelling units within that structure.

   B.   Minimum Residential Frontage: There is no minimum frontage standard for non-residential uses. Minimum residential frontage is twenty feet (20'). In garden unit projects, the project must have a minimum of fifty feet (50') of frontage. Individual garden unit home lots, if any, have no frontage requirement.

   C.   Minimum Structure Setback: Standards for minimum allowed structure setbacks are set forth in Table 8-13E-3. The most stringent setback standard will apply.

      1.   Required Yards: The front, side, and rear required yards cannot be occupied by any use or structure except: fencing (see chapter 3 of this title); landscaping; off-street parking; drives; streets; signs; lighting; patios; walkways; retaining walls; and certain architectural features as detailed in sections 2 and 3 below.

      2.   Where the required setback is greater than or equal to five feet (5'):

         a.   Cornices, canopies, eaves, or other architectural features may project a distance not exceeding two feet (2') into the required yard.

         b.   Fire escapes may project a distance not exceeding four and a half feet (4.5') into the required yard.

         c.   Bay windows, balconies, and chimneys may project a distance not exceeding two feet (2') into the required yard, provided that such features do not occupy, in the aggregate, more than one-third (1/3) of the building wall on which they are located.

         d.   Detached accessory structures two hundred (200) square feet or less in area and under ten feet (10') in height may be in required side and rear yards.

      3.   Where the required setback is less than five feet (5'):

         a.   No projections are allowed into the required yard.

         b.   Side yard easements are allowed when defined and recorded with the property deed.

   D.   Maximum Height: Standards for allowed maximum height of structures are set forth in Table 8-13E-4.

 

   E.   Access To Streets: The following standards apply unless otherwise waived by Board of County Commissioners during the subdivision process.

      1.   Access must be consistent with the Spring Rock planned community sub-area plan future land use map.

      2.   Where access to a local street is not available, property owners must grant cross-access/ingress-egress easements to adjoining properties. This standard is intended to apply primarily to non-residential properties but may extend to residential properties that do not have access to a local street, private road, or alley.

   F.   Common Open Space And Landscaping:

      1.   Common open space must be provided consistent with the Spring Rock planned community sub-area plan. The plan generally depicts larger, connected open space and recreation features on the future land use map. As residential subdivisions are submitted for approval, additional common open space must be provided that allows convenient and safe pedestrian and bicycle access to the larger planned open spaces within the planned community such as the pathway along the Williams Northwest pipeline, the community park, the community center, and the fishing pond.

      2.   Landscaping elements and plans must be consistent with the provisions of section 8-3-7D through 8-3-7G of this title, except that landscaping within the Williams Northwest pipeline easement must be free of trees and other deep-rooted plants.

   G.   Parking Spaces And Design: There are no minimum or maximum parking standards. Parking lots must meet the design standards set forth in section 8-3-10E of this title.

   H.   Public Utilities: Public utilities must be in a public use easement that should be located at the front or rear of lots. Side lot line utility easements will only be required as necessary to support planned facilities.

   I.   Wildland Urban Interface: Areas depicted as "Wildland Urban Interface" on the sub-area plan existing features map must comply with the standards in the vegetation control section 8-2-25C of this title.

   J.   Exterior lighting must comply with the provisions of Section 8-3-8 of this Title.

   K.   Private roads must comply with the provisions of Section 8-3-11 and the procedures in Chapter 6 of this Title.

   L.   Fences must comply with the provisions of Section 8-3-6 of this Title.

   M.   Signs must comply with the provisions of Section 8-3-12 of this Title.

   N.   The master site plan must comply with the general standards of Section 8-3-2 of this Title.

   O.   Surety must comply with the provisions of Section 8-3-5A of this Title.

(Ord. 1002,10-28-2025)