The minimum lot area, minimum width of lot, minimum depth of lot, minimum front yard, minimum width of each side yard, and maximum building height for each district shall be as shown in the following schedules, except as otherwise provided elsewhere in the Zoning Ordinance.
(a) Lot, Yard and Height Requirements for Single and Two-Family Dwellings in “R” Districts.
Residential Zoning District | ||
R-1 | R-2 | |
Minimum lot area (sq. ft.) | ||
Single family dwelling | 6,000 | 5,000 |
Two-family dwelling | – | 5,000 |
Minimum lot width (sq. ft.) | ||
Single family dwelling | 60 | 50 |
Two-family dwelling | – | 50 |
Minimum lot depth (ft.) | 100 | 100 |
Minimum width each side yard (ft.) | ||
Single family dwelling |
6 |
5 |
Two-family dwelling |
- |
5 |
Minimum depth front yard (ft.) | 25 | 20 |
Minimum depth rear yard (ft.) | 40 | 40 |
Maximum building coverage | 35 | 35 |
(percent of actual lot area) | ||
Maximum building height | ||
stories | 2-1/2 | 2-1/2 |
feet | 35 | 35 |
(1) Dimensional requirements for other principal permitted nondwelling buildings in "R" Districts. All other principal permitted nondwelling buildings in "R" Districts shall be erected, altered, enlarged and maintained in accordance with the lot, yard and height requirements of the applicable zone district; except that nondwelling buildings may exceed the height limit provided that the minimum side yard for any building exceeding a height of thirty-five feet is increased by one foot for each three feet or major fraction thereof by which the building exceeds thirty-five feet.
(2) Residential conversions. Residential conversions to provide two-family and multi-family occupancy shall be permitted provided that:
A. The lot, yard and height requirements and all other requirements of the Zoning Ordinance for the applicable zoning district shall comply after conversion;
B. Such structure shall contain no less than 850 square feet of living space per dwelling unit;
C. Adequate ingress and egress shall be provided in accordance with State and local laws; and
D. All alterations shall be done in accordance with local housing, building, plumbing, heating and electrical codes. Where a structure has deficiencies with respect to these codes, such deficiencies shall be corrected at the time of conversion.
(b) Lot Size, Area, Setback, Building Height and Coverage Standards for Other Than Single and Two-Family Dwellings.
Town and Row House | Multiple-Family Apartment | Garden Apartment Building Group | High-Rise Apartment (a) | |
Minimum Lot Size | ||||
Area | 7.500 | 10,000 | 30,000 | 20,000 |
Width | 50 | 60 | 150 | 150 |
Depth | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 |
Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit | 2,500 | 2,500 | ||
4 or More Bedrooms | 3,000 | 1,840 | ||
3 Bedrooms | 2,100 | 1,310 | ||
2 Bedrooms | 1,800 | 1,100 | ||
1 Bedroom | 1,600 | 1,000 | ||
Minimum Setback and Yards | ||||
Front | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Side | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
When no dwelling fronts on a side yard | 30 | 30 | 30 | |
When any dwelling front on a side yard | 25 | 25 | 30 | 30 |
Rear | 25 | 25 | 30 | 30 |
Maximum Building Height | ||||
Stories | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 6 |
Feet | 35 | 35 | 40 | 65 |
Maximum Building Coverage (Percent of Lot Area) | 60% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
(a) For apartments over 3 stories or 40 feet, the following shall apply:
(1) Front yard - 30 feet as specified plus whichever of the following results in the greatest dimension:
(a) Three feet for each story over three.
(b) One foot for each 3 feet or fraction thereof over 40 feet.
(2) Rear yard - same as for front yard.
(3) Side yard - each of two required: when abutting a street, same as required for front yard depth; when not abutting a street, 20 feet plus whichever of the following results in the greatest dimension:
(a) Three feet for each story over three.
(b) One foot for each 3 feet or fraction thereof over 40 feet.
(c) Lot, Yard and Height Requirements for "C" and "M" Districts.
Zoning District | |||
C-1 | C-2 & C-3 | M-1 | |
Minimum lot area (sq. ft.) |
- | 5,000 | 10,000 |
Minimum lot width (ft.) |
- | 50 | 100 |
Minimum width each side yard (ft ) |
- | 5 | 20 feet from any property or street right of-way line |
Minimum depth front yard (ft ) |
- |
10 |
" |
Minimum depth rear yard (ft.) |
- |
15 |
" |
Maximum building coverage |
80 |
60 |
35 |
(percent of actual lot area) | |||
Maximum building height | |||
stories |
4 |
4 |
5 |
feet |
40 |
40 |
50 |
(Ord. 58(72-73). Passed 11-21-73.)