1. GARAGES AND CARPORTS

2. HISTORY

3.  Required an attached enclosed garage or carport in R-1 and R-2 zoning districts  The Ordinance required:  The garage or carport must be at least 10 ft. X 20 ft.  The garage or carport must be architectural integrated in the design of the dwelling unit  The garage or carport must be structurally connected to the dwelling unit  According to the Ordinance, between 2000- 2004, 90% of all single family dwelling units were constructed with a garage or carport. O-18-2004

4.  Added Section 102-5  All residential dwelling units within the city in any land use district or zoning category shall have an attached or detached enclosed garage of at least 10 feet by 20 feet. Existing dwelling units with a garage or carport that is enclosed to form a part of the living space of the dwelling unit shall comply with this [chapter].  Deleted reference to carports in the R-1 and R-2 zoning districts  Deleted reference to carports in Section 102-49(6) – R-2  Added Section 102-89 and Section 102-130 requiring an attached or detached garage in the R-3 and RPO (Residential Professional, Office)  Ordinance passed to reduce potential code enforcement violations relating to junk vehicles or other storable items O-38-2007

5. POLICY DECISIONS

6.  R-1 Zoning/RLD- Residential Low Density Land Use  Primarily single family detached dwelling units  R-2/RMD-Residential Medium Density Land Use  Primarily single family detached dwelling units, a few duplexes  R-3/Residential High Density Land Use – up to 12 dwelling units per acre  Primarily apartment complexes and condos 1. CONTINUE TO REQUIRE GARAGES IN ALL RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS

7.  RRF – Residential Riverfront Land Use  PUD zoning required  Up to 20 units per acre  RPO – Residential, Professional, Office Zoning/Land Use  Mixed Use  Single family dwelling units, few duplexes, commercial  Future Residential in Other Mixed Use Land Use Categories  MURP – Mixed Use Reynolds Park  CBD – Central Business District  PUD – Planned Unit Development 1. CONTINUE TO REQUIRE GARAGES IN ALL RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS

8.  Single Family – Attached or Detached  Duplex  Triplex  Quadruplex  Apartment  Condominium 2. REQUIRE GARAGES FOR ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION OF RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS DISTRICTS

9.  Conditions  Construction of a garage not required  No increase in size of dwelling unit  Addition of carports not allowed 3. GRANDFATHERING IN ALL EXISTING DWELLING UNITS WITHOUT GARAGES

10.  Conditions  Construction of a garage not required  No increase of size of carport  Addition of carports not allowed 3. GRANDFATHERING IN ALL EXISTING CARPORTS

11.  No garage required 4. REMODELING OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES NO INCREASE IN SQUARE FOOTAGE

12. 5. REMODELING OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES INCREASE IN SQUARE FOOTAGE  Options  No garage required  No garage required if 25% or less increase  No garage required if 50% or less increase  No garage required if remodeling due to calamity  Remodeling cost <60% assessed value

13. 6. CONVERT EXISTING GARAGE INTO LIVING SPACE  Options  Allowed  Not allowed  No garage required  New garage required

14. 7. CONVERT EXISTING CARPORT TO LIVING SPACE  Options  Allowed  Not allowed  No garage required  New garage required

15. 8. ALLOW ADDITION OF A CARPORT GARAGE EXISTS  Options  Allowed  Not allowed

16. 9. NO NEW CARPORTS CONSTRUCTED  Options  Allowed  Not allowed

17.  Awning  an architectural projection that provides weather protection, identity or decoration and is wholly supported by the building to which it is attached and may also be retractable. An awning is comprised of a lightweight, rigid skeleton structure over which a rigid covering is attached.  Carports  an accessory structure or portion of a principal structure, consisting of a roof and supporting members such as columns or beams, unenclosed from the ground to the roof on at least two sides, and designed or used for the storage of motor driven vehicles owned and used by the occupants of the building to which it is accessory. 10. REVIEW DEFINITIONS

18.  Garage, private  a structure designed or used for inside private parking of private passenger vehicles by the occupants of the main building. A private garage attached to or a part of the main structure is considered part of the main building. An unattached private garage is considered an accessory building.  Motor Vehicle  any vehicle which is propelled or drawn on land by a motor, such as, but not limited to, passenger cars, trucks, truck-trailers, semi-trailers, campers, go-carts, amphibious craft on land, dune buggies, or racing vehicles, but not including motorcycles. 10. REVIEW DEFINITIONS