Standards | Zone | ||||||||
Low Density Residential (R-1) | Medium Density Residential (R-2) | Multi-Unit Residential (R-3) | Commercial (C) | Innovation & Employment (IE) | Mixed-Use Neighborhood (MUN) | Institutional (I) | Agricultural (A-1) | Recreational-Conservation (R-C) | |
Standards | Zone | ||||||||
Low Density Residential (R-1) | Medium Density Residential (R-2) | Multi-Unit Residential (R-3) | Commercial (C) | Innovation & Employment (IE) | Mixed-Use Neighborhood (MUN) | Institutional (I) | Agricultural (A-1) | Recreational-Conservation (R-C) | |
Lot Area | 7,200 sq. ft. min. | 5,000 sq. ft. min. | - | - | - | - | - | 43,560 sq. ft. min. | - |
Lot Width | 60 ft. min. | 40 ft. min. | 60 ft. min. | 30 ft. min. | 100 ft. min. | 30 ft. min. | - | - | - |
Lot Depth | - | - | - | - | - | 100 ft. min. | - | - | - |
Front Yard Setback | 25 ft. min. | 20 ft. min. | 20 ft. min. | 0 ft. min. | 35 ft. min. | 0 ft. min. | 50 ft. min. | 40 ft. min. | 25 ft. min.A |
Side Yard Setback | 10 ft. min. | 5 ft. min.B | 20 ft. min. | 10 ft. min. | 20 ft. min.C | 0 ft. min.D | 10 ft. min. | 40 ft. min. | 25 ft. min.A |
Rear Yard Setback | 30 ft. min. | 20 ft. min. | 20 ft. min. | 20 ft. min. | 20 ft. min.C | 20 ft. min. | 20 ft. min. | 40 ft. min. | 25 ft. min.A |
Structure Height | 35 ft. max. | 40 ft. max. | 45 ft. max. | 25 ft. min.; 45 ft. max. | 80 ft. max.E | 45 ft. max. | 60 ft. max. | - | 35 ft. max. |
Lot Coverage | 50% max. | 65% max. | 65% max. | 80% max. | 70% max. | 80% max. | - | 70% max. | - |
Residential Density | - | - | 12 units/ acre min. | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Table 20: Building and lot standards by district or zone. A hyphen (-) indicates that no standard has been established.
A When abutting a lot that permits dwelling units by right, the setback shall be 50 ft. min.
B Side yard setback must be maintained on one side of the lot only. All other side yards may have a zero-foot setback.
C 20 ft. min. when not abutting dwelling use or residential zone or district; at least one foot for every one foot of building height or 20 ft., whichever is greater, when abutting a dwelling use or residential zone or district.
D 0 ft. min. if not adjacent to a residential use; 10 ft. min. if adjacent to a residential use.
E 80 ft. max., except that structures may exceed 80 ft. of height if they provide an extra 0.5 ft. of side and rear yard setback for each 1 ft. of height exceeding 80 ft.
Standards | District | ||||
Pedestrian-Residential (PR) | University-Oriented Residential (UR) | Interstate Commerce (IC) | Central Business (CB) | Gateway (G) | |
Standards | District | ||||
Pedestrian-Residential (PR) | University-Oriented Residential (UR) | Interstate Commerce (IC) | Central Business (CB) | Gateway (G) | |
Lot Width | 40 ft. min. | 30 ft. min. | 60 ft. min. | - | 120 ft. min. |
Lot Depth | 100 ft. min. | 100 ft. min. | - | - | - |
Front Yard Setback | 20 ft. min.E | 20 ft. min. | 25 ft. min.; 60 ft. max. | 10 ft. max.F | 0 ft. max.F |
Side Yard Setback | 5 ft. min. | 10 ft. min. | 0 ft. min.G; 20 ft. min.H; 40 ft. max. | 0 ft. max. | 20 ft. max. |
Rear Yard Setback | 20 ft. min. | 20 ft. min. | 30 ft. min. | 30 ft. max.G; 30 ft. min.H | 30 ft. max.G; 20 ft. min.H |
Structure Height | 35 ft. max. | 45 ft. max. | 60 ft. max. | 35 ft. min. | - |
Ground Floor Commercial Use | - | - | - | 100% min. | - |
Lot Coverage | 70% max. | 60% max. | 60% max. | - | 80% min.I |
Residential Density | - | 8 units/acre min. | - | - | 12 units/ acre min.J |
Table 20 (Continued): Building and lot standards by district or zone.
A hyphen (-) indicates that no standard has been established.
E When 50% or more of the frontage on one side of the street between two intersecting streets is improved with buildings that have front yards of greater or less depth than the required front yard in the PR District, no building shall project beyond the average front yard so established. However, a front yard depth shall not be required to exceed 50% in excess of the front yard otherwise required in the PR District.
F Front yard setbacks may vary by up to 5 feet to undulate the facade to provide variety and interest. Maximum setback can be expanded in depth to 15 feet if an outdoor patio is included for outside activity, such as dining.
G Applies only if the yard does not abut a residential zone or district.
H Applies only if the yard abuts a residential zone or district.
I For the Bowling Green Gateway District, specifically, lot coverage does not include paved surfaces.
J However, Major Development Sites require a minimum residential density of 20 units per acre.
(Ord. 9098, passed 6-12-2023)