Unified Development Ordinance, 32nd Supplement, July 2024

Chapter 2. ​Residential Districts | Article 2.7. Frequent Transit Development Option

Article 2.7. Frequent Transit Development Option

R-4

R-6

R-10

C. Lot Area Required per Unit 1

C1

Single-unit living (min)

6,500 sf

4,000 sf

2,500 sf

The Frequent Transit Development Option allows for additional housing in locations near current and planned frequent transit service. A Frequent Transit Area refers to areas slated for bus or other transit service where the time between vehicles will be 15 minutes or less during peak service periods and must be mapped in the City’s Comprehensive plan as such. Where a regulation in this section conflicts with a regulation of a Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District (NCOD), the NCOD regulation shall control.

C2

Two-unit living (min)

2,500 sf

1,500 sf

1,000 sf

C3

Multi-unit living (min)

2,000 sf

1,200 sf

800 sf

D. Principal Building Setbacks

D1

From primary street (min)

10'

10'

10'

D2

From side street (min)

10'

10'

10'

Sec. 2.7.1. Frequent Transit Development Option

5’

5’

5’

D3

From side lot line (min) 2

R-4

R-6

R-10

D4

From rear lot line (min) 3

25'

15'

15'

A. Building Types

D5

From Alley (min) 4

4’ or 20’

4’ or 20’

4’ or 20’

Tiny House, Detached House, Attached House, Townhouse, Apartment

Detached House, Attached House, Townhouse, Apartment

Detached House, Attached House, Townhouse, Apartment

Residential infill rules may apply (see Sec. 2.2.7.) 5

yes

yes

yes

D6

A1

Applicable Building Types

E. Height

B. Lot Dimensions

Detached/Attached Principal Building (max)

40’/3 stories 45’/3 stories 26’/2 stories

40’/3 stories 45’/3 stories 26’/2 stories

40’/3 stories 45’/3 stories 26’/2 stories

E1

B1

Area (min)

6,500 sf

4,000 sf

2,500 sf

Townhouse/Apartment Principal Building (max)

E2

B2

Lot width (min)

65'

50'

45'

E3

Tiny House (max)

B3

Depth (min)

100'

80'

60'

E4

Accessory Structure (max)

26'

26'

26'

B4

Density (max)

n/a

n/a

n/a

Residential Infill rules may apply (see Sec. 2.2.7)

E5

No

No

No

Outdoor Amenity Area (min) for Townhouse (3+ units) and Apartment

B5

10%

10%

10%

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