§ 18.09.204 — Lots and Site Area Requirements

18.09.204 - Lots and Site Area Requirements

(a) Measurement (1) Lot Area Lot area is measured as the amount of gross land area contained within the property lines of a lot or parcel, but not including streets, primary public access easements, or other rights-of-way. (2) Lot Width Lot width is measured as the distance between the side lot lines measured at right angles to the lot depth at a point midway between the front and rear line. For corner lots, minimum lot widths shall apply to all sides. (3) Lot Depth Lot depth is measured as the distance between the front and rear lot lines measured in the mean direction of the side lines. For corner lots, lot depth is measured as the depth perpendicular to the street frontage which provides primary access. (4) Net Land Area When used in this Title, "net land area" shall be measured as the total gross area of a parcel or lot less area devoted to public rights-of-way including public access easements. (5) Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Floor area ratio (FAR) is measured as the gross floor area of all buildings on a lot or parcel, divided by the lot area. For residential developments density shall be used to calculate the floor area ratio. (6) Site All of the lots, parcels, and land area proposed for annexation or development according to the provisions of this Title, and which is in a single ownership or has multiple owners, all of whom join in an application for annexation or development. The term "site" does not include portions of a parcel not included in an annexation or development request. (b) Minimum Lot Standards (1) No lot or parcel shall be so reduced in area as to be less in any dimension than is required by the zoning district in which the lot is located, unless one of the specified exceptions to minimum lot sizes in Subsection (c), below, applies. (2) Calculation of minimum area requirements shall not include area devoted to public access or roadway easements. (c) Exceptions to Minimum Lot Standards (1) Parcels Created for Public Agencies and Utilities Parcels created for TMWA, public agencies and for utilities regulated by the Public Utilities Commission are exempt from the minimum lot size requirements. Upon cessation of the use, the parcel created for the public agency or utility shall be reverted to acreage or abandoned in accordance with Nevada law. Parcels previously created for this purpose shall be recognized under and subject to the provisions of this subsection. (2) Cluster Development Cluster development may modify lot standards and density as specified in Subsection 18.04.903(a)(6), Cluster Development. (3) Neotraditional Development To promote neotraditional development and compensate for the otherwise developable land that is used for alleys, minimum lot sizes and dimensions may be reduced by 20 percent and maximum lot coverage may be increased to 50 percent for parcels that abut a primary street but restrict vehicular access to be provided exclusively from alleys. (4) Dimensional Standards for Attached Single-Family, Condominiums, and Townhouse Units Reduced lot sizes, reduced lot widths, and zero-foot setbacks may be provided for single-family, attached; townhouse; and condominium units, including commercial, industrial, and multi-family condominium projects, if: a. Common areas are maintained in a consistent manner by an association, master developer, or similar mechanism; b. Reciprocal parking and access agreements are recorded for use of the common areas; and c. All other development standards are addressed and met by the larger project. This subsection may be utilized for residential and non-residential developments. (d) Split Parcels No portion of any parcel of land that is a part of the required area for an existing building shall be used as a part of the required area of any other parcel or proposed building. When a portion of any parcel is sold or transferred and the area of that portion or the portion remaining no longer conforms to the required area as defined in the zoning district in which the parcel is located, the portion sold or transferred and the portion remaining shall be considered as one parcel only in determining the permissible number and location of buildings allowed to be placed on both parcels. (e) Number of Principal Buildings or Uses per Lot (1) In single-family zoning districts, only one principal building is permitted except for approved multi-family projects. Every dwelling shall have legal means of access to a right-of-way. (2) Where a lot or tract of land is used for multi-family, mixed-use, commercial, or industrial purposes, more than one principal building may be located upon the lot but only when such buildings conform to all requirements of this Title applicable to the uses and district. (3) No lot shall be divided to contain more dwelling units than are permitted by the regulations of the zoning district in which they are located.

(Ord. No. 6692, § 1(Exh. A), 1-8-25)