7-6-210.5. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – RS ZONE.
The following requirements are applicable within the RS zone:
(1) The maximum district size for the RS zone shall be 10 acres.
(2) No property shall be rezoned to the RS zone without a development agreement that includes the following requirements as minimum standards:
a. All homes shall include a solar power generation system that generates all of the electricity needs of the house. The solar power generation system shall meet or exceed the features of a Tesla Solar Roof.
b. All homes shall include wall insulation for all exterior walls with a minimum R-Value of R-30. All homes shall include ceiling insulation for the entire ceiling with a minimum R-Value of R-60.
c. For heating, all homes shall include only a high-efficiency gas furnace with an Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) rating of 96 percent or higher, radiant heating or electric heating.
d. For water heating, all homes shall include a tankless water heater, hybrid water heater or other type of water heater with a Uniform Energy Rating of at least 0.92.
e. All homes shall include Energy Star rated appliances only that are provided by the developer or homebuilder including refrigerator, dishwasher, clothes washer and clothes dryer.
f. An electric car charger shall be installed in the garage of all homes. The charger shall meet or exceed the features of a Tesla Wall Connector.
g. For toilets, Bathroom and kitchen faucets and showerheads, all homes shall include only WaterSense fixtures.
h. Landscaping shall be installed by the developer in the Front, Side and Rear Yards and shall meet the following standards:
i. The maximum amount of lawn shall be 35 percent.
ii. No lawn shall be allowed in parkstrips or other areas narrower than eight feet.
iii. Lawn areas shall be free of obstructions and shall not be used on slopes exceeding 25 percent.
iv. An EPA WaterSense irrigation controller shall be installed.
v. Overhead sprinklers shall only be allowed in lawn areas. Drip irrigation shall be used in all nonlawn areas with live plant material. Drip irrigation systems shall include a pressure regulator, filter and flush-end assembly.
vi. Paths connecting different areas within yards shall be organic mulch, concrete, brick pavers, stone, gravel or crushed stone. Paths shall not be irrigated.
vii. A minimum of four inches mulch depth shall be used in all nonlawn planter beds.
viii. Within Front Yards and Side Yards adjacent to public or private Streets, a minimum of 50 percent live plant material shall be installed.
i. The development agreement shall include commitments on the quality of the interior finishes of all homes.
j. All windows and exterior doors on all homes shall be Energy Star rated.
(3) The minimum square footage of finished, above-ground, habitable floor space for homes shall be 1,400 square feet. All homes shall include at least a three-quarter basement unless soil conditions preclude basements as determined by a soils report. Basements shall meet the insulation requirements of this Section.
(4) A two-car garage shall be required for all new Single Unit Dwellings. The minimum interior dimensions of a garage shall be 20 feet by 20 feet.
(5) Exterior materials for all new homes shall be a minimum of 80 percent brick. The remaining 20 percent shall be brick, stone, fiber cement siding, or stucco.
(6) The roof of each home shall have a minimum pitch of 8:12.