Residential Building Setbacks - Clark County

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Residential Building Setbacks Rear Setback a. Projections such as bay windows and overhanging breakfast nooks may extend up to two feet into the required setback, provided such features are limited to ten horizontal feet per projection and limited to 30 percent of the linear dimension of the rear building elevation b. Cornices, canopies, eaves, belt courses, sills or other similar architectural features and fireplaces may extend up to two feet into the required setback c. Porches, decks, landings or stairways not more than 30 inches in height above finished grade may extend up to two feet into the required setback, provided such features are open-sided and are uncovered Side Setback The following features and structures may project into the required side setback not more than two feet; provided that no portion of the structure may be less than three feet to the property line: a. In the R1-5 and R1-6 zones only, projections such as bay windows and overhanging breakfast nooks may extend up to two feet into the required setback, provided such features are limited to ten horizontal feet per projection and limited to 30 percent of the linear dimension of the side buiding elevation b. Cornices, canopies, eaves, belt courses, sills or other similar architectural features c. Fireplaces d. Porches, decks, landings or stairways not more than 30 inches in height above finished grade, provided such features are open-sided and are uncovered Aboveground utilities Open porches or stoops, not exceeding 18 inches in height, and not approaching closer than 18 inches to any lot line. Land Use Review Can my house eaves extend into a landscape buffer area? Yes. Eaves that are 16 feet or more above grade may project 20 percent of the width of the buffer, up to a maximum of two feet. Eaves seven feet or more above grade may project ten percent of the width of the buffer, up to a maximum of two feet. Do I have to meet the setback requirements if the houses on either side of my house do not? If there are dwellings on both abutting lots with front setbacks less than the required depth for the district, the front setback for the lot need not exceed the average front setback of the abutting dwellings. If there is a dwelling on one abutting lot with a front setback less than the required depth for the district, the front setback need not exceed a depth of halfway between the depth of the front setback on the abutting lot and the required front setback depth. In the R1-5, R1-6, R1-7.5, R1-10, R1-20 districts, where a temporary turnaround easement constitutes all or part of the front lot line, front setbacks shall be a minimum of ten feet from the temporary easement for the dwelling and 15 feet for the associated garage. Front setbacks from access and right-of-way easements intended to be permanent shall continue to be as stipulated by the applicable zoning district standard. What if my house was built before the present setaback standards were established? Building setback lines which do not meet the requirements of this title but which were legally established prior to June 11, 1980, shall be considered the building line for alterations, remodels, and accessory structures on the lot or parcel, providing that no structure or portion of such addition Revised 5/6/13 Page 2 of 10
Residential Building Setbacks may further project beyond the established building line. For the purpose of establishing setbacks from the property lines, any residential lot of record as defined in Section 40.100.070 in the Rural (R-5, R-10 and R-20), Resource (FR-80, FR-40, AG-20 and AG-WL), Urban Reserve (UR-10 and UR-20) and Urban Holding (UH-5, UH-10, UH-20, UH-40) districts, which has a smaller width, lot depth and/or lot area than that required by this title, may use that residential zoning classification which most closely corresponds to the dimension or dimensions of the lot of record, for the purpose of establishing setbacks from the property lines. Are there special setbacks required from certain natural features like wetlands, steep slopes and floodplains? Yes. Building setbacks will vary depending upon a number of factors. If your lot or a neighboring lot contains wetlands, habitat areas, floodplains, steep or unstable slopes, is near a waterway or near any archaeological sites, special setback requirements may apply. Are the setbacks different if my lot is located within a WUII area? Yes. Lots located within the Wildland Urban Interface/Intermix zone (WUII) are subject to special setback requirments in addition to other applicable setback requlations. No building located within the WUII zone shall be located within 30 feet of a property line. The purpose of these setbacks is to help ensure that development and construction shall be designed, located and constructed to minimize the possibility of wildland fires involving structures and structural fires involving wildlands. Land Use Review Are there special setbacks for lots that abut agricultural and forestry districts? Yes. Any residential lot of record as defined in Section 40.100.070 in the rural (R-5, R- 10 and R-20), Resource (FR-80, FR-40, AG-20 and AG-WL), Urban Reserve (UR-10 and UR-20)and Urban Holding (UH-5, UH- 10, UH-20 and UH-40) districts, which has a smaller width, lot depth and/or lot area than that required by this title., may use that residential zoning classification which most closely corresponds to the dimension or dimensions of the lot of record, for the purpose of establishing setbacks from the property lines. Do building setbacks listed on the plat map apply? In some cases, special building setbacks are noted on the plat. These setback notes are required to address special circumstances and must be followed. Where more than one setback standard is required for the same setback, the most restrictive setback applies. What are the setbacks for retaining walls and fences? There are a number of requirements for walls and fences depending upon your situation: a. Construction of private retaining walls or fences within public rights-of-way is prohibited. Exceptions to this prohibition shall require approval of the Public Works Director. b. The construction of retaining walls four feet or less in height and fences six feet or less in height may be constructed within public easements. Exceptions may be granted when written approval has been obtained from the easement holder. c. The construction of retaining walls in excess of four feet in height and fences in excess of six feet in height shall meet the setback requirements of the underlying zone. This does not apply Revised 5/6/13 Page 3 of 10
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