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PLANNING REPORT DATE: July 19, 2005 SUBJECT: Lot Width requirements in R-1A, Single Family Residential BACKGROUND Staff received an application to split a single family lot split that generated considerable discussion about parcel design at the City Council. Concerns were raised about access to the proposed parcels and the effects of parking on the surrounding neighborhood. On July 12, 2005,the Council directed Staff to draft an amendment to the zoning code that would help the City regulate lots. The goal of the Council is to provide clarity on individual lot design in the regulations to avoid irregular lots in the R-1A, Single Family Residential district. PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENT TEXT Sec. 4-140. Lot Standards in an R-IA District. (2) The minimum requirements for lot dimensions shall be: A. 40 feet wide at the front lot line, and building setback line, and rear lot line abutting an alley. ANALYSIS The R-1A District requires a minimum lot size of only 5,000 sq. ft. The Council noted a desire to permit standard.regularly-shaped parcels with equal access from streets and alley public rights- of-ways to facilitate occupant and guest parking. Given the small area of the lots, it seems reasonable to require rectangular shaped lots with at least 40 feet of access to all available public rights-of-way. Staff Recommendation Direct Staff to report to the City Council,call for a public hearing, and recommend that the City Council adopt the changes outlined above. c•kL .L Patrick Boylan,City Planner 1:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\Reports\2005\07-19-05\ZA05-08_Lot Width in R-IA district.doc