In the Davis R-1 one-family district, lot coverage by buildings is limited to forty percent, with coverage above that allowed only through a discretionary design review application, plus up to 500 square feet for a garage or carport.
Article 40.03 governing the Residential One-Family (R-1) district limits building lot coverage to forty percent of the lot area. Coverage in excess of forty percent, plus up to five hundred additional square feet for a garage or carport, is allowed only with approval of a discretionary design review application. Lot coverage works together with the yard setbacks in Section 40.03.060 and the height limits to control building bulk on a residential lot. Different Chapter 40 districts set their own coverage maximums, and planned developments may apply site-specific standards. Property owners planning additions should verify their zone's coverage limit and whether design review is required before expanding a footprint.
Exceeding the maximum lot coverage without the required design review approval is a zoning violation and may block permit issuance or require the project to be reduced in size.
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