18.3.5.060 Dimensional Standards

Table 18.3.5.060 contains lot and development standards, including density, minimum dimensions, area, coverage, structure height and other provisions that control the intensity, scale, and location of development for the NM-R-1-7.5, NM-R-1-5, NM-MF, and NM-C.

Table 18.3.5.060. North Mountain Neighborhood Dimensional Standards
	North Mountain Neighborhood Zones¹
	NM-R-1-7.5	NM-R-1-5	NM-MF	NM-C
Residential Density (dwelling units/acre)¹	3.6 du/ac	5 du/ac	12 du/ac	20 du/ac
¹Density is computed by dividing the total number of dwelling units by the acreage of the project, including land dedicated to the public. Fractional portions of the answer shall not apply towards the total density, except that units less than 500 square feet gross habitable floor area shall count as .75 units in the NM-MF and NM-C zones. Accessory residential units and duplexes are not subject to the density requirements of the zone in the NM-R-1-7.5 and NM-R-1-5 zones, see sections 18.2.3.040 and 18.2.3.110.
Standard Yards – Minimum (feet)
Front – Standard	10 ft minimum/ 25 ft maximum	10 ft minimum/ 25 ft maximum	10 ft minimum/ 25 ft maximum	No minimum yard requirements, except as required for parking, landscaping and building design requirement in chapters 18.4.2, 18.4.3, and 18.4.4.
Front – Unenclosed Porch	5 ft	5 ft	5 ft
Front – Garage²	15 ft from building face / 20 ft from sidewalk	15 ft from building face / 20 ft from sidewalk	15 ft from building face / 20 ft from sidewalk
Side – Standard³	5 ft per building story	5 ft per building story	5 ft per building story
Side – Adjacent to Street	10 ft	10 ft	10 ft
Side – Single-Story, Detached Garage and Accessory Buildings⁴	3 ft	3 ft	3 ft
Rear – Standard	10 ft per building story	10 ft per building story	10 ft per building story
Rear – Upper Floor Dormer Space	15 ft	15 ft	15 ft
Rear - Single-Story, Detached Garage and Accessory Buildings Adjacent to Alley	4 ft	4 ft	4 ft
Rear – Two-Story Accessory Buildings Adjacent to Alley	4 ft	4 ft	4 ft
²No greater than 50 percent of the total lineal building façade facing the street can consist of garage, carport, or other covered parking space.
³No additional side yard is required for half-stories and upper floor dormer space.
⁴No side yard is required for accessory buildings sharing a common wall.
Solar Access	Solar access setback required pursuant to chapter 18.4.8 Solar Access.			No solar access setback required.
Lot Coverage – Maximum (% of lot area)	45%	50%	75%	80%

1 Zones: NC = Neighborhood Commercial; MU = Mixed Use; OE = Office Employment; CI = Compatible Industrial; OS = Open Space.

(Ord. 3199 § 15, amended, 06/15/2021)