§ 153.063 FR: FLEXIBLE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.

   (A)   Map.

   (B)   Intent and purpose.

      (1)   The Flexible Residential (FR) District is intended to provide a location for diverse housing options that include compact single-family homes, multiplexes, rowhouses, stacked flats and apartment buildings.

      (2)   The District will serve as an appropriate transition between more intense commercial and industrial uses, and the lower density Village Residential District, while still being integrated through cohesive circulation patterns in the form of residential streets and sidewalks.

      (3)   Limited neighborhood-scale commercial uses intended to serve the daily needs of the surrounding residents while blending with the character of the District may be allowed.

   (C)   Regulated uses.

FR: REGULATED USES	APPROVAL TYPE	SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS	MAXIMUM PARKING
Commercial Uses
Assembly Facilities – Accessory Use	By Right	---	0.25/1 occupancy
Neighborhood Commercial Establishments	SLUP	§ 153.162	2/1,000 square feet
Industrial Uses
Extractive Industries	SLUP	§ 153.166	1/employee
Public/Semi-Public Uses
Public Use – Critical	By Right	§ 153.037	---
Public Use – Essential	By Right	§ 153.037	---
Public Use – Supporting	By Right	§ 153.037	---
Religious Institutions	By Right	---	0.25/1 occupancy
Residential Uses
1 Family Detached Dwellings	By Right	---	---
2 Family Attached Dwellings	By Right	---	---
3 Family Attached Dwellings	By Right	---	---
4 Family Attached Dwellings	By Right	---	---
5+ Family Attached Dwellings	By Right	---	1.5/dwelling unit
Accessory Dwelling Units	By Right	§ 153.159	2/accessory dwelling unit
Adult Day Care Homes	By Right	---	0.25/guest
Adult Foster Care Family Homes	By Right	---	0.5/bed
Adult Foster Care Large Group Homes	By Right	---	0.5/bed
Adult Foster Care Small Group Homes	By Right	---	0.5/bed
Assisted Living Facilities	By Right	---	0.25/dwelling unit + 1 per employee
Bed and Breakfast Establishments	By Right	§ 153.158	1/guest bedroom
Bungalow/Cottage Courts	By Right	§ 153.156	2.25/dwelling unit
Dwelling Units Above 1st Floor Commercial Uses	By Right	---	1.5/dwelling unit
Family Child Care Homes	By Right	---	1/3 children
Foster Family Group Homes	By Right	---	---
Foster Family Homes	By Right	---	---
Group Child Care Homes	By Right	---	1/3 children
Home Occupations	By Right	§ 153.159	---
Nursing and Convalescent Homes	By Right	---	0.5/bed
Senior Living Facilities	By Right	---	0.5/bed
Transportation and Utility Uses
Off-Site Public or Private Parking Facilities	SLUP	§ 153.164	---
Small Cell Wireless Facilities	By Right	§§ 153.180 through 153.192	---

 

   (D)   Dimensional standards and building form.

FR: DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS AND BUILDING FORM
Accessory Structures
Corner Lot Side Setback	10 feet
Front Setback	---
Maximum Ground Floor Area (cumulative)	Principal structure
Maximum Ground Floor Elevation	6 inches
Maximum Height	2 stories, 25 feet
Maximum Number	1 per dwelling unit
Permitted Locations	Rear and side yard only
Rear Setback	5 feet
Side Setback	3 feet
Lot Occupation
Maximum Density	29 dwelling units/acre
Maximum Impervious Coverage	75%
Maximum Lot Coverage	60%
Minimum Lot Area	3,000 square feet + 1,500 square feet for each dwelling unit above 2
Minimum Lot Width	30 feet
Principal Building Form
•   Detached House	•   Multiplex
•   Rowhouse	•   Apartment Building
•   Stacked Flat	•   Public/Semi-Public Building
Principal Structure
Corner Lot Side Setback	5 feet
Front Setback	10 feet
Maximum 1st Floor Elevation	4 feet above grade
Maximum Height	3 1/2 stories/45 feet
Minimum Floor Area/Unit	400 square feet
Minimum Ground Floor Area	500 square feet
Rear Setback	15 feet
Side Setback	3 feet

 

   (E)   Landscaping and fencing.

FR: LANDSCAPING AND FENCING STANDARDS
Item	Residential Uses (1 - 4 dwellings)	All Other Uses
Front Yard Fences	---	---
Lot Landscaping	Minimum 1 tree per lot	1 tree per lot + 1 tree per 4,000 square feet for the first 24,000 square feet + 1 tree per 6,000 square feet for additional lot area over 24,000 square feet.
Rear and Side Yard Fences	Maximum height of 6 feet	Maximum height of 6 feet
Right-of-Way Landscaping	---	1 tree and 6 shrubs per 30 lineal feet or ROW
Screening and Buffering	---	Side and rear property lines adjacent to residential zoning district or use: greenbelt (min. 10 feet wide), vegetated screen (min. 6 feet high), or combination of both
Notes to Table: Additional Landscaping standards located in §§ 153.096; additional fencing standards located in § 153.039

 

   (F)   Off-street parking and loading.

FR: OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
Off-Street Parking Lots	Item	Residential Uses	All Other Uses
	Location	Front, Side, or Rear Yard	Side or Rear Yard Only
	Bicycle Parking	---	2 spaces per use + 1 per 10 parking spaces
	Corner Lot Side Setback	5 feet	10 feet
	Front Setback	5 feet	---
	Rear Setback	5 feet	10 feet
	Screening	---	Screened from all residential zoning districts or uses and rights-of-way with an obscuring wall or vegetated screen at a minimum height of 4 feet
	Side Setback	3 feet	5 feet
	Tree Islands	—	1 tree island at the end of each single parking row, plus 1 tree island per 10 parking spaces
Loading Zones	Location	---	Side or rear yard only
	Loading Spaces	---	1 per 20,000 square feet of gross floor area if use regularly receives deliveries or pick ups
	Screening	---	Screened from all residential zoning districts or uses and rights-of-ways
Notes to Table: Additional parking standards located in § 153.097

 

(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022)