(a) Lots of Record. A lot of record existing on the effective date of this Planning and Zoning Code may be occupied by a single-family dwelling as set forth in Schedule 1262.03 for the district in which the lot is located even when the lot does not comply with the minimum requirements set forth in division (c) below, provided the use can be conducted in compliance with all other requirements set forth in this Planning and Zoning Code.
(b) Flag lots. A flag lot may be developed as a special use if it complies with the requirements for flag lots set forth in Chapter 1280.
(c) Lot Requirements.
(1) Single-Family Dwellings. Lots created for single-family dwellings in the R-1 and R-2 Districts shall comply with the following requirements:
A. Minimum Lot Area. Except in the case of a corner lot, the minimum area of a subdivided lot that may be used for the purposes of a single-family dwelling unit shall not be less than 15,000 square feet.
B. Minimum Lot Width. Except in the case of a corner lot, the width of a lot, measured at the building line, shall not be less than 100 feet.
C. Minimum Lot Frontage. Except in the case of a corner lot, the minimum lot frontage shall be 100 feet except for lots on cul-de-sacs and flag lots, which shall have a minimum lot frontage of 60 feet.
D. Corner Lots. In the case of a corner lot, the minimum lot area, the minimum lot width and the minimum lot frontage shall be as specified in Figure 1, Corner Lots, at the end of this section.
(2) Two-Family Dwellings. Two-family dwellings in the R-2 District shall comply with the following requirements:
A. Minimum Lot Area. Except in the case of a corner lot, the minimum area of a subdivided lot that may be used for the purposes of two-family dwelling units shall not be less than 22,500 square feet.
B. Minimum Lot Width. Except in the case of a corner lot, the width of a lot, measured at the building line, shall not be less than 150 feet.
C. Minimum Lot Frontage. Except in the case of a corner lot, the minimum lot frontage shall be 150 feet, except for lots on cul-de-sacs and flag lots, which shall have a minimum lot frontage of 60 feet.
D. Corner Lots. In the case of a corner lot, the minimum lot area, the minimum lot width and the minimum lot frontage shall be as specified in Figure 2, Corner Lots - Two-Family, at the end of this section.
(3) One Dwelling per Lot. There shall not be more than one dwelling constructed on a lot, except as otherwise permitted for cluster developments in this Zoning Code.
(4) Arrangement. The general arrangement of lots and streets shall be in accordance with Chapter 1246 and the Thoroughfare Plan, and shall provide for the orderly development of secondary vehicular circulation. All lots shall be improved in accordance with Chapter 1248, except as otherwise permitted for Western Reserve developments.
(d) Yard Requirements. Dwellings shall be located on a lot in a manner that maintains the minimum front, side and rear yards specified below.
(1) Front Yard. Each lot with a dwelling constructed thereon containing a frontload garage shall maintain a minimum front yard of 50 feet, as measured from the street right-of-way, except as otherwise permitted in divisions (d)(1)A. and B. below.
A. When at least 50% of the lots within 500 feet of the lot in question and within the same block front are developed with dwelling units, and such development does not meet the requirements of this Planning and Zoning Code, a permit may be issued to construct a dwelling with a front yard not less than the average front yard established by such existing development.
B. Where a lot fronts on a collector or arterial street as defined in Chapter 1246, the front setback shall not be less than 90 feet from the road centerline for collector streets, and not less than 100 feet from the road centerline for arterial streets.
(2) Front Yard Exception. Each lot with a dwelling constructed thereon not containing a frontload garage but containing either a sideload or rearload garage, shall maintain a minimum front yard of 40 feet, as measured from the street right-of-way, except as otherwise permitted in divisions (d)(2)A. and B. below.
A. When at least 50% of the lots within 500 feet of the lot in question and within the same block front are developed with dwelling units, and such development does not meet the requirements of this Planning and Zoning Code, a permit may be issued to construct a dwelling with a front yard not less than the average front yard established by such existing development.
B. Where a lot fronts on a collector or arterial street as defined in Chapter 1246, the front setback shall not be less than 80 feet from the road centerline for collector streets, and not less than 90 feet from the road centerline for arterial streets.
(3) Side Yards. Each lot shall have and maintain two side yards, each having a minimum width of 12 feet, except as otherwise permitted in division (d)(5) below.
(4) Rear Yards. Each lot shall maintain a minimum rear yard of 50 feet.
(5) Corner Lots. Corner lots shall comply with the minimum front yard setback requirement for each street on which the lot has frontage and shall comply with the side and rear yard setback requirements as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 below.
Figure 1
(R-1) Residential Corner Lots
(R-1) Residential Corner Lots
Figure 1
(R-2) Residential Corner Lots
(R-2) Residential Corner Lots
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01; Ord. 230-03. Passed 12-8-03; Ord. 258-03. Passed 4-12-04; Ord. 95-08. Passed 9-22-08; Ord. 19-18. Passed 4-9-18.)