1. Statement of Intent. The intent of the R-5 District is to establish and preserve a medium to high density residential neighborhood free from other uses except those which are compatible with and convenient to the residents of such a district.
2. Principal Permitted Uses. A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes.
A. Single family detached dwellings, provided the minimum width for any building elevation shall not be less than twenty (20) feet.
B. Two family dwellings.
C. Multi-family dwellings.
D. Boarding and Lodging Houses.
E. Churches, convents, rectories, or manses.
F. Schools and colleges, public and private.
G. Hospitals, sanitariums, rest homes, nursing homes, convalescent homes, or other similar institutions.
H. Clubs or lodges.
I. Funeral Homes and Mortuaries.
J. Public or private parks, playgrounds, historical sites, golf courses, and other outdoor recreational facilities which are commonly, but not necessarily, operated on a non-profit basis; however, amusement parks, golf driving ranges, golf miniature putting courses, normally operated for profit and employing manufactured or constructed facilities of an unnatural or non-environmental design shall be excluded.
K. Public buildings, libraries, community buildings, or other similar public buildings.
L. Cemeteries.
M. Accessory buildings and uses incidental to the principal use, including outdoor swimming pools.
N. Parking Lots.
3. Special Uses. The following special uses are permitted in the “R-5” District only in accordance with the provisions set forth hereinafter.
A. Home Occupations.
B. Grocery (neighborhood and convenience) stores which front on either a collector or arterial street with hours of operation between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
C. Public utility and public service installations and facilities excluding business offices and repair and storage facilities.
D. Business and Professional offices.
E. Medical clinics, dental clinics, or similar uses.
F. Other compatible uses as determined by the Board of Adjustment after consultation with the Planning and Zoning Commission.
4. Minimum Requirements. The following minimum requirements shall be observed:
A. Lot Area: The minimum lot area shall be 4,800 sq. ft. for a single family dwelling, 7,000 sq. ft. for a two family dwelling, and 8,000 sq. ft. or 2,000 sq. ft. per dwelling unit, whichever is greater, for multiple family dwelling. Vacant lots having an area of less than 4,800 sq. ft. and of record at the effective date of this ordinance may be occupied by a single family dwelling provided the yard requirements of this section are complied with.
B. Yards:
(1) The front yard shall be a minimum of 20 feet.
(2) The side yard for single family dwellings and duplexes shall be a minimum of five (5) feet, except on a corner lot the street side yard for all buildings shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet. Principal buildings other than single family dwellings and duplexes shall have a minimum side yard of ten (10) feet. A garage attached to a dwelling may be located five (5) feet from the side lot line but not a street line.
(3) The rear yard shall be a minimum of 10 feet. A garage attached to a dwelling may be located five (5) feet from an alley line.
5. Off-Street Parking Requirements. Two per unit for all dwelling units; and one additional parking space is required for each renter in a rooming or boarding house; and for all other permitted uses as required in Section 170.34.