950 8th Ave Mesa, AZ 85210-3404

Where the rear lot line of a lot in the RS-7 or RS-6 District directly abuts the right-of-way of an arterial street: i. The minimum lot depth shall be increased by an additional 10 feet; except: ii. Rear lot lines separated from arterial street right-of-way by a dedicated tract of land with a depth of 10 or more feet are excluded from this requirement. 2. Additional Standards for Rear Setbacks. a. Rear Setback Adjacent to Arterial Street. A rear setback adjacent to an arterial street shall be at least 30 feet in depth. This requirement shall not apply if the residential lot is separated from the arterial street by a landscape tract, stormwater retention basin, or privately owned and maintained recreation open space that is at least 10 feet in depth. b. Rear Setback Adjacent to Alley or Canal. When a rear lot line abuts an alley or canal right-of-way at least 16 feet in depth, the rear setback may be measured from the centerline of that alley or canal right-of-way, provided the resulting reduction does not exceed 10 feet. 3. Zero-Lot-Line Developments. Zero-lot-line developments are permitted in the RS-6, RS-7, and RSL Districts as follows. Use benefit easements shall not be used to establish, satisfy, or replace any required setback or access provision for zero-lot-line developments. a. In zero-lot-line developments, no interior side setback is required on one (1) side of a lot if the opposite side setback is at least equal to or greater than the minimum aggregate setback stated in Table 11-5-3.A.1 or Table 11-5-3.A.2, or 10 feet, whichever is greater. b. Where a zero-side setback is used, the abutting property must be held under the same ownership at the time of initial construction, or the owner of the property abutting the zero-side setback must sign an agreement that permanently grants consent in writing to such zero setback. c. Owners of zero-lot-line developments must provide permanent access and maintenance easement providing the owner of the zero-lot-line structure with access to the adjacent lot to maintain the structure. A copy of the easement shall be provided to the City prior to recording the document in the Maricopa County Recorder's Office. 4. Limitation on Paving of Street-Facing Setbacks. a. RS Districts. No more than 50% of any required front or street-facing side setback may be covered with a paved surface. b. RSL Districts. No more than 80% of any required front or street-facing side setback may be covered with a paved surface. 5. Third Story Structures in RSL Districts.