§ 52-12b. R-ZL zero lot line district regulations.
In a R-ZL zero lot line residential district no land shall be used and no building shall be erected for or converted to any use other than:
(a)
Principal uses: The following uses shall be permitted as principal uses:
(1)
Single-family detached dwellings.
(2)
Temporary buildings when they are to be used only for construction purposes or as a field office within a subdivision approved by the city for the sale of the real estate of that subdivision only. Such temporary construction buildings shall be removed immediately upon completion or abandonment of construction and such field office shall be removed immediately upon occupancy of ninety-five (95) percent of the lots in the subdivision.
(3)
Garage sales if conducted pursuant and in conformity with all other applicable ordinances of the City of Irving.
(4)
Public and nonprofit institutions of an educational, religious or cultural type, excluding corrective institutions and hospitals.
(5)
Government buildings and uses.
(6)
Public and private noncommercial recreational areas and facilities such as public parks, country clubs and golf courses, excluding miniature golf and driving ranges.
(7)
Customary home occupation, provided that no person other than a member of the family of the owner or user of the principal single-family dwelling shall be employed or work in or at such home occupation.
(b)
Accessory uses:
(1)
Private garage.
(2)
Private swimming pool.
(3)
Guest and servant's quarters may be permitted as an accessory use to a residential dwelling upon such accessory use being approved as an S-P-1 site plan district under section 52-32a of this ordinance.
(4)
Public utility uses.
When any private garage, guest quarters or public utility use is attached or detached from the principal single-family dwelling, said use shall be located not less than twenty-five (25) feet from the front property line for lots fronting a minor or secondary street or thirty-five (35) feet for lots fronting a major street; not less than fifteen (15) feet from any street right-of-way.
A swimming pool shall not be located within fifteen (15) feet from any street right-of-way and shall be fenced in accordance with other ordinances of the city.
Whenever garage or carport is entered directly from an alley or rear (side) private driveway, a fence may be permitted within the front setback no closer than ten (10) feet to the street right-of-way. Said fence shall be of masonry or materials similar to those utilized on the principal single-family structure and shall not exceed six (6) feet in height.
Within the ten-foot side setback area, but not within the front setback area, may be placed any of the following: spa, swimming pool, deck, barbecue grill or fountain, provided that said uses and any other structure or uses are not more than three (3) feet in height when located within the five-foot access easement but at a height no closer than four (4) feet to any overhanging eave on adjacent property. A spa, swimming pool, deck or fountain may be closer than ten (10) feet to detached structures.
(c)
Parking regulations: Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance and other applicable ordinances of the city.
No parking of recreational vehicles, motor homes or towed trailers shall be permitted within the required front setback area.
(d)
Area regulations: The following shall be minimum requirements for any principal use structure:
(1)
Depth of front building setback: 15 feet
(2)
Depth of rear setback: 5 feet for one story, 15 feet for two story
(3)
Width of side setback: 8 inches on one side, 10 feet on opposite side
(4)
Width of lot: 40 feet
(5)
Depth of lot: 90 feet
(6)
Distance between detached structures: 10 feet
(7)
Land area per dwelling unit: 4,000 square feet
(8)
No dwelling shall be closer than ten (10) feet, eight (8) inches between the face of exterior walls of neighboring dwelling units in an "R-ZL" district, and no closer than five (5) feet to the boundary of any other zoning district or classification.
(e)
Height and area regulations: The following maximum height and area regulations shall be observed:
(1)
Height of structure, principal and accessory: 2½ stories or 30 feet
(2)
Lot coverage by buildings, driveways, and parking: 60 percent
(f)
Property must be platted: All subdivision plats filed shall have established front, side and rear yard setback lines on each lot in accordance with paragraph (d). An access easement of five (5) feet shall be provided and so indicated on the subdivision plat to allow the adjacent owner access to the eight-inch side yard on each lot.
(Ord. No. 3555, § 2, 11-20-80; Ord. No. 3852, § 7, 4-22-82; Ord. No 4897, §§ 1, 2, 2-20-86; Ord. No. 8253, § 6, 11-13-03; Ord. No. 8685, § 2, 8-3-06; Ord. No. 2008-8970, § 8, 7-10-08)