§ 29-03-540.3. Property development standards.

The following property development standards shall apply to all land and buildings in the R-E district:

a.

Density. There shall be not more than one (1) single-family dwelling unit on any one (1) lot. No lot may have more than one (1) accessory building per 32,685 square feet (0.75 acres).

b.

Front yards. There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than twenty (20) feet, said front yard being defined as the minimum horizontal distance between the front lot line and the main building or any projection thereof, other than steps, unenclosed balconies or unenclosed porches.

c.

Side yards. There shall be a side yard on each side of the dwelling unit having a width of not less than fifteen (15) feet. The side yard on the street side of a corner lot shall be not less than fifteen (15) feet in width. If garage access for an attached garage is through the street side yard the minimum setback for the dwelling unit will be twenty (20) feet. The side yard for an accessory building shall be not less than three (3) feet.

d.

Rear yards. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than thirty (30) feet or twenty (20) percent of the depth of the entire lot, whichever amount is smaller, the rear yard being defined as the minimum horizontal distance between the rear lot line and the rear of the main building or any projection thereof other than steps or unenclosed balconies.

e.

Lot width and areas. Every lot shall have a width of at least ninety (90) feet at the building setback line and a width of at least thirty-five (35) feet at the front lot line. Every lot shall have an area of not less than 32,685 square feet (0.75 acres). If on-sewer is used, then lot sizes required by the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Division shall apply.

f.

Building heights. No building shall exceed two and one-half (2½) stories or thirty-five (35) feet in height. The height of accessory buildings, including garages, shall be limited to twenty-five (25) feet. No new accessory building, regardless of construction materials, may be located directly under a power line unless a minimum of ten (10) feet of vertical clearance is maintained.

g.

Fences. No solid fence or enclosure closer than twenty (20) feet to the front lot line shall exceed a height of four (4) feet, and no fence, hedge, or enclosure wall on a corner lot and situated within thirty (30) feet of the intersection of two (2) street lines shall exceed a height of three (3) feet.

h.

Off-street parking. Off-street parking spaces must be provided. The number of off-street parking spaces shall be sufficient to accommodate the number of vehicles that ordinarily are likely to be attracted to the development.

i.

Private on-site liquid waste systems meeting the technically more restrictive requirements of either the New Mexico Environmental Department or any waste disposal system ordinance enacted by the City shall be permitted.

(Ord. No. 1368, 1-12-10)