Fountain Hills Declaration of Reservations
 R1-8 ZONE: HIGH DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL

The following regulations shall apply in the R1-8 zone unless otherwise provided in this Declaration of Reservations:

  1. Uses Permitted
    A building or premises shall be used for only those purposes provided in the R1-35 zone of this Declaration of Reservations.

  2. Height Regulations
     The maximum height of buildings shall not exceed thirty (30) feet or two stories.

  3. Yard regulations
    The required yards are as follows:

    1. Front Yard

      1. There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than twenty (20) feet.

      2. For through lots a front yard shall be provided along both front lot lines.

      3. Yards along each street side of corner lots shall have a width equal to not less than one-half (1/2) the depth of the required front yard.  Yards along each street side of the corner lots shall otherwise conform with regulations applicable to front yards.

    2. Side Yard
      There shall be a side yard on each side of a building having a width of not less than seven (7) feet.

    3. Rear Yard
      There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than twenty five (25) feet.

  4. Intensity of Use Regulations
    The intensity of use regulations are as follows:

    1. Lot Area
      Each lot shall have a minimum lot area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

    2. Lot Width
      Each lot shall have a minimum width of eighty (80) feet.

    3. Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit
      The minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

    4. Lot Coverage
      The maximum lot coverage shall be thirty (35%) per cent of the lot area and the living area of dwellings shall contain a minimum square footage of one thousand (1,000) square feet exclusive of patios, carports, garages, covered porches, etc.

    5. Distance Between Buildings
      The minimum distance between buildings on the same lot shall be fifteen (15) feet.

  5. Paving Regulations
    The paving regulations are as provided in the General Land Use Regulations for all zones set forth within this Declaration of Reservations.

  6. Subdivision of Lots
    No lot or parcel of land shall be divided into smaller lots or parcels whether for lease, sale, or rental purposes, provided that variations may be granted by the Committee of Architecture in accordance with provisions of this Declaration of Reservations and in compliance with any local, county, or state regulations.