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A. Description

A traditional house is a single-family detached house that is set closer to the street than a conventional single family detached house and shall only have vehicular access from the rear. It has yards on each side of the building.

B. Development Standards

A traditional house shall be permitted in accordance with the table below. A traditional house shall also be permitted in the RR District in a conservation subdivision in accordance with the standards of paragraph 6.2.1A, Dimensional Standards.

Traditional House Standards

RS-20

RS-10

RS-8

RS-M

RU-5,
RU-5(2)

RU-M

RC

Conventional Subdivision

Lot Dimensions (min. square feet)

Lot Area (w/o averaging)

20,000

10,000

8,000

5,000

5,000

3,500

5,000

Lot Area (with averaging)1

17,000

8,500

6,800

4,250

4,250

2,975

4,250

Lot Width (feet)

100

75

60

35

45

35

35

Yards (min. feet)2

Street Yard

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Side Yard (single)

12

10

9

6

5

5

5

Side Yard (total) (no side yard total in Urban Tier)

30

24

22

15

Rear Yard

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

Cluster Subdivision

Lot Dimensions (min.)

Lot Area (square feet)

10,000

5,000

4,000

3,500

Lot Width (feet)

75

40

40

35

Yards (min. feet)

Street Yard

0

0

0

0

Side Yard (single)

9

6

6

5

Side Yard (total) (no side yard total in Urban Tier)

22

13

12

Rear Yard

25

25

25

25

1Lot area with averaging may only be used if the requirements of paragraph 6.4.3C, Lot Averaging, and paragraph 6.5.3B, Lot Averaging, as appropriate, are met.

2Yard modifications may be required pursuant to a neighborhood protection overlay, or through application of infill regulations (Sec. 6.8, Infill Development in Residential Districts).

C. Access

Where an improved and maintained alley is provided, all vehicular access shall be taken from the alley.

D. Small Lot Option

Paragraph 7.1.2C, Small Lot Option, can apply and the provisions within that paragraph shall apply.