Title
An Ordinance Amending The City of Foley Zoning Ordinance
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WHEREAS, the City of Foley, Alabama, adopted Ordinance No. 387-87 on June 15, 1987, ordaining a new Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map for the City of Foley which has subsequently been amended, and
WHEREAS, the City of Foley Planning Commission has recommended changes within the current Zoning Ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Foley deems it necessary, for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the City to amend said Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, all requirements to the laws of the State of Alabama, with regard to the preparation of the report of the Foley Planning Commission and subsequent action of the City Council have been met,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOLEY, ALABAMA while in regular session accepted the following changes:
14.1.7 R-4 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY AND DUPLEX
A. Uses/Structures Permitted: Residential structures containing one or two family units; mobile/manufactured dwelling units, modular dwellings on individual lots; and home based businesses.
13.5 DUPLEXES
DEFINITIONS:
Notch - A setback in the wall plane at least 3’ deep and 6’ wide for the full height of the primary façade.
Offset - A horizontal wall plane offset of at least 3’ extending for the full height of the primary façade.
Projected Entry - An entry that extends from the front wall plane.
Projection - An extension of the front wall plane at least 4’ deep and 1’ wide for the full height of the primary façade.
Building Design and Height
A. Applicability
1. Every new duplex must include at least one feature from each of the following categories:
(a) Site Frontage;
(b) Building Form - Height;
(c) Building Form - Wall; and
(d) Architectural Feature.
2. Every new development may include more than one feature from each category above, in any combination.
B. Site Frontage
1. This section establishes how the primary façade of a buil...
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