50.05.002 EVERGREEN R-7.5 OVERLAY DISTRICT

1. PURPOSE

The purpose of the overlay is to ensure that residential development occurs in a way that is compatible with the unique character of the Evergreen Neighborhood by assuring greater consistency in style and scale between buildings.

(Ord. 2579, Repealed and Replaced, 03/20/2012)

2. APPLICABILITY

This section applies to all land within the Evergreen Overlay District, as shown on Figure 50.05.002-A: Evergreen R-7.5 Overlay Boundaries.

Figure 50.05.002-A: Evergreen R-7.5 Overlay Boundaries

(Ord. 2579, Repealed and Replaced, 03/20/2012)

3. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

To the extent that any requirement of this section imposes a regulation relating to the same matter as the use, dimensional, or development regulations in the LOC, this section shall prevail.

(Ord. 2579, Repealed and Replaced, 03/20/2012)

4. DIMENSIONS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

a.    Accessory Structure Roof Pitch

Roof pitch on new accessory structures exceeding 100 sq. ft. in size shall match the roof pitch of the primary structure. Boathouses are exempt from this requirement.

b.    Yard Setbacks

The side yard setback adjacent to a street for portions of any structure that exceed 16 ft. in height shall be 25 ft. on arterial and collectors and 15 ft. on local streets.

c.    Front Setback Plane

i.    Application

The front profile of a structure shall fit behind a plane that starts at the front yard setback line and extends upward to 16 ft. in height, then slopes toward the rear of the lot at a slope of 6:12, up to the maximum allowed height at the peak, as illustrated in Figure 50.05.002-B: Front Setback Plane.

Figure 50.05.002-B: Front Setback Plane

ii.    Exceptions

(1)    Any individual roof form may penetrate the front setback plane if it is less than one-third of the total structure width at 16 ft. in height.

(2)    Two or more separate and distinct roof forms, such as dormers, may project into the front setback plane if they are less than one-half of the total structure width at 16 ft. in height.

(Ord. 2579, Repealed and Replaced, 03/20/2012)