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ORDINANCE 205
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
CONCERNING REAR YARD SETBACKS IN THE RESIDENTIAL ZONED DISTRICTS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section I. Findings.
The City Council finds and declares as following:
A. The Saratoga City Code establishes setbacks for residential structures in the R+ 10,000,
R-H2,500, R+15,000, R-I-20,000 and R-l-40,000 Zoned Districts which are intended to
protect the health, safety and welfare of the community. The City Code currently
requires a differential rear yard setback for single story and multi story structures.
B. The Planning Commission has conducted a public hearing to consider amendments to
the zoning code with respect to rear yard setbacks in the R-I Zoned Districts to clarify
the differences between single-story and multi-story dwelling setback requirements and
has adopted a Resolution recommending the City Council amend the City Code.
C. This ordinance amends the City Code to provide that there will be a differentiation
between the first floor and second floor of a residential structure.
Section 2. Adoption.
Section 15-12.090 of the Saratoga City Code is hereby amended as set forth below. The
replacement text is indicated in bold italic font (e.g., bold italic) and text deleted is indicated in
strikeout font (e.g., strikeout) Text and standard font remains unchanged by this ordinance. The
amendment to section 15-12.090 is as follows:
15-12.090 Front yard, side yards and rear yards.
(a) The minimum yard requirements for all lots in the R-I district, with the exception of vacant
lots and lots created after May 15, 1992, are as follows:
(I) Front yard. The minimum front yard of any lot in each R-I district shall be the distance
indicated in the following table:
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(2) Side yards of interior lots. The minimum side yard of any interior lot in each R-l
district shall be the distance indicated in the following table for each side yard:
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(3) Side yards of corner lots. The minimum side yard of any corner lot in each R-l district
shall be the distance indicated in the following table:
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(4) Rear yards of corner lots. The minimum rear yard of any corner lot in each R-l
district shall be the distance indicated in the following table:
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(5) Rear yards of interior lots. The minimum rear yard of any interior lot in each R-I
district shall be the distance indicated in the following table:
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(b) The minimum yard requirements for structures and additions thereto on vacant lots
and other lots created after May 15, 1992, are as follows:
(I) Front yard. The minimum front yard of any lot in each R-I district shall be twenty
percent of the lot depth, or the distance indicated in the following table, whichever is
greater:
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(2) Side yards of interior lots. The minimum side yard of any interior lot in each R-I
district shall be ten percent of the lot width, or the distance indicated in the following
table for each side yard, whichever is greater:
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(3) Side yards of corner lots. The minimum side yard of any corner lot in each R-I district
shall be ten percent of the lot width, or the distance indicated in the following tab1e:
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(4) Rear yards of corner lots. The minimum rear yard of any corner lot in each R-I
district shall be twenty-five percent of the lot depth, or the distance indicated in the
following table:
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(5) Rear yards of interior lots. The minimum rear yard of any interior lot in each R-I
district shall be twenty-five percent of the lot depth, or the distance indicated in the
following table, whichever is greater:
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Section 3. Severance Clause.
The City Council declares that each section, sub-section, paragraph, sub-paragraph,
sentence, clause and phrase of this ordinance is severable and independent of every other
section, sub-section, sentence, clause and phrase of this ordinance. If any section, sub-
section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase is held invalid, the City
Council declares that it would have adopted the remaining provisions of this ordinance
irrespective of the portion held invalid, and further declares its express intent that the
remaining portions of this ordinance should remain in effect after the invalid portion has
been eliminated.
Section 4. Publication.
This ordinance or a comprehensive summary thereof shall be published in a newspaper of
general circulation of the City of Saratoga within fifteen days after its adoption.
The foregoing ordinance was introduced and read at the regulat meeting of the City
Council of the City of Saratoga held on the 1st day of May, 2002, and was adopted by the
following vote following a second reading on the 5th day of June, 2002:
AYES:
Councilmembers Stan Bogosian, Ann Waltonsmith,
Vice Mayor Evan Baker, Mayor Nick Streit
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
CouncilmemberJohn Mehaffey
ABSTAIN:
None
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NICKSTREIT,MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RICHARD TAYLOR, CITY ATTORNEY