CHAPTER 16 Title 10 R-2A Residence Zone
CHAPTER 16
R2-A RESIDENCE ZONE
SECTION:
10-16-1: General Objectives and Characteristics of Zone
10-16-2: Location of Accessory Structures
10-16-3: Lot Coverage
10-16-4: Special Provisions Regarding Single-Family Attached Townhouse Dwellings
10-16-5: Vehicular Access
10-16-1: GENERAL OBJECTIVES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF ZONE: The objective in
establishing the R2-A Residence Zone is to designate appropriate areas within the City rental
dwelling units, multiple family dwellings, and similar buildings where living accommodations for
groups may be located.
In order to accomplish the objectives and purposes of this ordinance and to promote the essential
characteristics of this zone, the following regulations shall apply in the R2-A Residence Zone (see
also §10-5 Supplementary Regulations to Zones, §10-7 Special Provisions Applying to
Miscellaneous Uses, §10-29 Subdivision Regulations, and §10-37 District Use Matrix). This zone
does not allow density that will exceed twelve (12.0) dwelling units shall be permitted per acre.
10-16-5: LOCATION OF ACCESSORY STRUCTURES:
(A) Any accessory structure placed in the calculated side yard of the main building shall
maintain the side yard requirements of the zone in which it is in. The distance between the
main building and the accessory building shall be subject to the requirements in the most
recently adopted version of the International Building Code or International Residential Code
as they may apply.
(B) No side yard shall be required for accessory structures which are located more than twelve
(12) feet in the rear of the main building (calculated from the furthest point of extension of any
part of the foundation), provided that the auxiliary building's drip line remains within the
property.
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10-16-8: LOT COVERAGE:
(A) Maximum Lot Coverage. Lot coverage, including all areas under roofs and paved or
concrete surfaces, shall not exceed seventy percent (70%) of the total lot and parking
area. The maximum lot coverage of single-family attached dwelling units shall be sixty-
five percent (65%) for interior lots and fifty percent (50%) for corner lots. The remaining
lot area shall be landscaped in accordance with provisions of this ordinance. All
landscaping outside of that immediately between any main building and any public street
shall be located, designed, and developed for the benefit and enjoyment to the residents
of the dwelling(s), including appropriate play areas for children.
(B) Lot Coverage Exemption. The landscaped area on a lot will be considered to include
such hard-surface outdoor recreation facilities as tennis courts, basketball courts,
shuffleboard courts, and swimming pools, provided that:
1. The hard-surface outdoor recreation facilities make up no more than forty percent
(40%) of the required landscaped area, and
2. Those facilities are available for the use of all residents of the development.
(C) Required Buffers. Wherever a development in the R2-A Zone adjoins land zoned RE, RP,
RP-A, R-1, R1-A or RMH, or unincorporated land designated for single family residential
use in the City's Comprehensive Plan, a minimum ten (10) foot wide landscaped buffer
and a minimum six (6) foot high site obscuring fence shall be provided. This buffer may
be included in the thirty percent (30%) minimum landscaped area required in (A) above.
If an open space of at least thirty (30) feet is provided between all buildings (whether main
or auxiliary) and the adjacent zone the requirement of a fence can be waived. Said open
space shall include some combination of planted trees, shrubs, vines, ground cover,
flowers or lawns.
10-16-9: SPECIAL PROVISIONS REGARDING SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED
TOWNHOUSE DWELLINGS: These provisions apply to single-family attached townhouse
dwellings (those attached to adjacent units via zero lot lines) only.
(A) No single-family attached dwelling shall be located above another dwelling unit, either in
whole or in part.
(B) Each single-family attached dwelling shall have at least one direct pedestrian access from
the interior of the dwelling to the property line of the dwelling unit and no pedestrian access
may be held in common with another single-family dwelling unit.
(C) No more than eight (8) single-family attached dwellings may be attached together.
(D) Except as noted below, a single-family attached dwelling shall have no facilities or property
in common with another single-family attached dwelling and all dwellings shall be
structurally and functionally independent from each other. All single-family attached
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dwellings shall have separate electrical service, water service lines, and sanitary sewer
service lines. Common facilities or property are allowed for the following:
1. Common party walls constructed in accordance with the International Building
Code.
2. Foundations supporting attached or party walls.
3. Flashing at the termination of the roof covering over any attached walls.
4. Roofs.
5. Vehicular access to a dedicated street for off-street parking facilities or detached
garages.
(E) No building permit shall be issued for the construction of a single-family attached dwelling
unless a common facilities or party wall agreement or Declaration of Condominium has
been filed with the Bonneville County Recorder's office for each such dwelling unit which
shares common facilities with another unit. Such agreement shall include a legal
description of the lots sharing common facilities and shall allocate responsibility as
between the owners of such lots for the use, maintenance, and ownership of all common
facilities.
10-16-10: VEHICULAR ACCESS: All lots upon which a dwelling is located shall have
a vehicular access to and frontage upon a dedicated street or upon a granted easement of
access of not less than twenty-five (25) feet in width and of a distance from the public dedicated
street of no longer than approved by the planning and zoning commission.
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