RL Zoning 5,000 15,000 Lot area (square feet) 50 50 100 Lot Width (feet) 15 10 10 15 Front setback (feet) 10 5 5 15 Side Setback (feet) 20 5 15 20 Rear Setback (feet) 50 50 ‐‐ 50 50 Lot Coverage (percentage) 30 30 30 30 30 Structure Height (feet) DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONES RM 5,000 75 20 MAXIMUM
RH 10,000 15 MINIMUM
RN 15 Building Permit. 110 will require building plans for the City 25,000 those projects within the City of Ketchikan Future Development – One family homes are permitted but primarily FD used as recreation areas, and natural resource development areas. RS and Federal requirements. In addition, 30 to verify that the application meets State Rural Residential – One family homes RR on large lots, very low density. Commercial uses are restricted. 25 Other information may be required by Staff 60  Building Elevation 30  Scaled Site Plan Suburban Residential – One and two RS family homes on large lots to maintain the natural environment. Commercial uses are restricted. 25  Signature Page 160 not limited to the following: 50,000 A complete zoning permit consists of, but is Neighborhood Residential – One and two family homes. Smaller lots than RN RL, but large setbacks to maintain the rural character. Commercial uses are restricted. RR new uses or activities on the property. 30 existing structures or enclosed spaces; or 50 construction; alterations or conversions of High Density Residential – Multi‐
RH family structures dense in population. Even less restrictive on commercial uses. 20 A zoning permit is required prior to all new 15 APPLYING FOR ZONING PERMITS
Medium Density Residential – One RM and two family homes. Small lots with less restricted commercial uses. 15 Residential Developments 110 Focused on Low Density Residential – One and RL two family homes. Large lots, low density to preserve rural, open nature. Commercial uses are restricted. 25,000 Zoning Permits
There are 7 residential zones as follows: FD Zoning-info
RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Height of structure is determined by either:
1) H1 = WG + (R/2)
EXAMPLE OF ELEVATION
OR
2) H2 = WG – 10 + (R/2)
(907) 228‐6610 1900 First Ave, STE 126 Ketchikan, AK 99901 planning@borough.ketchikan.ak.us borough.ketchikan.ak.us/planning/planning.htm WHERE
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
EXAMPLE OF A SITE PLAN
H1 = Height of Structure when the difference of A & B is
EQUAL OR LESS than 10 ft
H2 = Height of Structure when the difference of A & B is
MORE than 10 ft
Point A = Highest adjacent grade (measured 5 ft out from
structure)
Point B = Lowest adjacent grade (measured 5 ft out from
structure)
WG = Height of finished wall from lowest adjacent grade
W = Height of finished wall
R = Height of roof from finished wall to peak
R/2 = Midpoint of roof