Updated Working DRAFT UDO_Adopted Version_July 2024

Article 4: Use Standards Section 4.2. Principal Uses 4.2.5. Principal Use-Specific Standards

Figure 4.2.5.C.1.f: Pocket Neighborhood Configuration

(2) Site Requirements

Development in a pocket neighborhood shall:

(A) Comply with the requirements in 5.9.7, Single-Family Attached, Detached and Duplex Design Guidelines; (B) Be located on a site of at least one-third (1/3) of an acre but no greater than four acres in area;

(C) Be limited to single-family detached dwellings as the principal use;

(D)

Include at least four, but not more than 12 dwelling units;

(E) Include common open space configured as a central green, garden, or gathering space with at least 375 square feet of area per dwelling in the development in addition to the open space requirements set forth in Section 5.5, Common Open Space and Public Recreation Area;

(F)

Be served solely by private alleys;

(G) Limit detached garage structures to no more than five car bays per structure, and garage doors to no more than 12 feet in width per door; and

(H) Provide an automatic fire suppression system in each dwelling unit.

(3) Dwelling Unit Configuration

All dwelling units in a pocket neighborhood shall be configured in accordance with the following standards:

(A)

A dwelling unit shall be no more than 2,500 square feet;

(B) Each dwelling unit of shall incorporate a covered front porch of at least five feet in depth and five feet in width; and (C) Any facade facing common area shall incorporate a sufficient amount of windows to facilitate observation of the common area from within the dwelling.

(4) Common Building

A common building located within the common open space area may be included as an accessory use, but in no instance shall the common building exceed 4,000 square feet or serve as a permanent dwelling unit.

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Unified Development Ordinance