1984-32 Enacting Chapter 17.34 of the Borough Code on Zero-Lot-Line DevelopmentKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. 84 -32 -0
AN ORDINANCE OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY ENACTING CHAPTER
17.34 OF BOROUGH CODE ON ZERO -LOT -LINE DEVELOPMENT.
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The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Hereby Ordains:
Section 1: That Chapter 17.34 of Borough Code is enacted to read as follows:
CHAPTER 17.34
ZERO -LOT -LINE DEVELOPMENT
17.34.010 Description and Intent
17.34.020 Districts Where Permitted
17.34.030 Area Requirements
17.34.040 Yards
17.34.050 Building Height
17.34.060 Lot Coverage
17.34.070 Accessory Building
17.34.080 Special Agreements
17.34.090 Site Plan Requirements
17.34.010 Description and Intent. Common -wall development standards are
established to permit the construction of single - family attached dwellings
where one common wall is shared by adjacent dwelling units. The shared wall
also corresponds to a side lot line. The land under each unit is in separate
ownership.
In creating these standards, the specific intentions of this chapter are:
A. To reduce the area required for construction of a single - family
dwelling;
B. To make available needed housing at an affordable price;
C. To provide and encourage an alternative housing style; and
D. To maximize the use of energy and public services.
17.34.020 Districts Where Permitted. Zero -lot -line development is
permitted in R -2 and R -3 zoning districts. Where regulations included herein
conflict with regulations included in the individual zoning districts or othe
sections of Title 17, the regulations included herein shall apply.
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17.34.030 Area Requirements. A. Lot Area. The minimum lot area
required is 4,000 square feet per dwelling unit, not including water bodies
or private roads.
B. Lot Width. The minimum lot width is thirty feet per dwelling unit,
with a depth -to -width ratio not to exceed three -to -one.
17.34.040 Yards. The required setbacks for front and rear yards are
identical to those found in the specific zoning district in which the zero-lot-
line development is located. The common -wall side yard setback is abated,
with the opposite side yard setback being a minimum of ten feet.
17.34.050 Building Height. The maximum building height permitted is
I two -and- one -half stories or thirty -five feet.
17.34.060 Maximum Lot Coverage. The maximum lot coverage allowed
(including accessory buildings) is fifty percent.
17.34.070 Accessory Building. One accessory building per dwelling un'
is permitted.
17.34.080 Special Agreements. A. A common -wall agreement running with
the land shall be placed as a note on the plat.
B. Construction shall be performed in pairs with no future enlargement
or additions of the principal structure allowed.
17.34.090 Site Plan Requirement. Developments of more than three
common -wall structures shall provide a site plan containing the information
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required by Section 17.67.030. Said site plan shall be reviewed and approved
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by the planning commission prior to issuance of a building permit.
SECTION 2: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon passage
and adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of
KODIAK ISLAND // BOROUGH
, 1984.
By
Boro h Mayor
ATTEST:
By
Borough Cl
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