1113.06 HOUSE SIZE DISTRICTS.

   (a)   Purpose and Intent. House size regulations are established to insure long-term compatibility within neighborhoods, preserve and protect residential property values, balance the size and bulk of housing with available lot area, avoid over building of residential lots, and provide appropriate housing opportunities within the City.

   (b)   Minimum Floor Area.  Each house shall have a minimum gross floor area excluding basements, as defined in Section 1101.05, based upon the Area District in which it is located as set forth herein:

      A-1 Area Districts         2,400 Square Feet

      A-2 Area Districts         1,800 Square Feet

   (c)   Maximum Floor Area.  Each house shall have a maximum gross floor area excluding basements, as defined in Section 1101.05, in accordance with the following table:

 

Lot Area	Minimum Side Yard	Maximum House Size
Less than 10,000 Sq. Ft.	Less than 10 Feet	2.0 X Buildable Area
Less than 10,000 Sq. Ft.	10 Feet or Greater	2.2 X Buildable Area
10,001 to 15,000 Sq. Ft.	Less Than 10 Feet	1.5 X Buildable Area
10,001 to 15,000 Sq. Ft.	10 Feet or Greater	1.7 X Buildable Area
15,001 to 24,000 Sq. Ft.	10 Feet or Greater	1.25 X Buildable Area
Greater Than 24,000 Sq. Ft.	10 Feet or Greater	1.1 X Buildable Area

   For purposes of compliance with this section, Buildable Area shall be that portion of a lot behind the required Front, Side and Rear Set-Back Lines for the Use District within which a building may be constructed in conformance with this chapter.  All Required Yards shall be deducted from the lot area to determine the Buildable Area.

(Ord. 2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)

1113.07 PROJECTIONS INTO AND USES OF REQUIRED YARDS.

   (a)   There shall be no parking or storage of any motor vehicle in a side or rear yard or in front of any building setback line except upon an approved driveway or apron.  No commercial vehicle shall be parked or stored on an unenclosed portion of a residentially zoned property except as specifically authorized in Section 452.14 of the Traffic Code.

   (b)   No commercial materials or equipment shall be stored on the exterior area of any residentially zoned property.

   (c)   The following building features may extend not more than twenty-four inches (24") into any front, side, or rear yard setback:

      (1)   Cornices, canopies, eaves, overhangs and similar features;

      (2)   Chimneys;

      (3)   Bow windows, bay windows, and similar features.

   (d)   Steps from required exit doors may extend not more than three feet (3') into any required front, side, or rear yard setback.

   (e)   Accessibility ramps for disabled persons which meet Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines may extend into required front, side or rear yard setbacks subject to a determination by the Building Commissioner that the design of such facilities is reasonable and constitutes the least possible intrusion into the required setback.  Such structures shall be considered temporary and any permit issued by the Building Commissioner shall contain a written agreement by the applicant to remove same upon termination of the accessibility need.

(Ord. 2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)

1113.08 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.

   Each dwelling shall have a maximum height of thirty-five feet (35').

(Ord.  2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)

1113.09 CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATE.

   In lieu of compliance with the standard provisions of Sections 1113.03 through 1113.08 hereof, property owners in a Class U-1 Single-Family House District may choose to design and develop a group of single-family detached dwellings as a Cluster Development in conformance with the provisions of Chapter 1114.  Where duly approved by the Commission pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1114, the Cluster Development plan and standards shall apply and take precedence over the provisions of Sections 1113.01 through 1113.08. 

(Ord.  2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)