19.58.130 Dwelling groups.
A dwelling group as defined in CVMC 19.04.002 may be permitted; provided, that all of the following conditions and requirements are met:
A. The area of the lot devoted to each structure used for dwelling purposes shall be equal to the minimum lot size of the underlying zone exclusive of the access road and guest parking areas.
B. Each dwelling shall be connected to a gravity sewer or any other means approved by the City Engineer.
C. All on-site utilities shall be undergrounded.
D. No garage conversions shall be permitted.
E. All roadways, driveways and guest parking areas shall be paved with a minimum of five inches of portland concrete cement.
F. The minimum width of an access roadway serving one dwelling structure shall be 15 feet and 20 feet for two or more structures.
G. Guest parking shall be provided for those dwellings served by an access roadway. The number of spaces shall be as follows:
2. Two or more dwelling structures, one and one-half spaces per dwelling structure.
H. An on-site fire hydrant may be required by the Fire Department when it is deemed necessary.
I. If the property is graded to create a building pad for each dwelling structure, the minimum level pad area (no slope over five percent) of each pad shall be not less than 80 percent of the minimum lot size required for said dwelling, but in no case shall the minimum level area be less than 5,000 square feet.
J. Development proposed on existing natural topography having an average natural slope of 10 percent or greater, and with less than 10 percent of the site to be graded, shall be subject to the approval of the Director of Development Services, or designee, who shall consider whether such development will adversely affect adjacent properties or development.
K. The following yards shall be based upon the front orientation of the structures:
1. Front yard, 15 feet from the access roadway and from any setback line set forth in this section. Any garage facing the access roadway shall be a minimum of 22 feet from the access roadway;
2. Side yard, not less than that required by the underlying zone;
3. Rear yard, not less than that required by the underlying zone upon initial construction.
L. In addition to the setbacks established in this section, the minimum separation between dwellings shall not be less than the combined total of the yards required by the underlying zone, except where the dwellings face each other, in which case an additional 20 feet shall be provided between dwellings.
M. All development permitted under this provision shall be subject to the regulations and requirements of this title except as otherwise regulated in this section.
N. The development shall be subject to site plan and architectural approval of the Director of Development Services or designee.
O. The types of dwelling structures permitted under this provision shall be limited to those listed under the permitted uses of the underlying zone. (Ord. 3544 § 1, 2023; Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1874 § 1, 1979; Ord. 1356 § 1, 1971; Ord. 1212 § 1, 1969; prior code § 33.901(13)(12)).