(A) Generally. The R-12 Residential-Suburban District is established for residential developments on lots smaller than in the R-A and R-20 Districts. Unlike the other two residential districts, single-family dwellings along with duplexes and multi-family units will be permitted in the same district. Because of the density of development (the number of units per acre), these districts will be limited to high growth areas where public utilities are scheduled.
(B) Dimensional requirements, single-family units.
(1) Lot size. Eight thousand square feet shall be the minimum lot area per dwelling unit or any other alternative as described in § 155.142.
(2) Lot width. Eighty feet shall be the minimum width of each lot. The measurement shall be made from one side property line to the other at the building setback line.
(3) Front yard setback. Thirty-five feet shall be the minimum setback of the principal structure, measured from the nearest point of the building and the right-of-way line.
(4) Side yard setback. Ten feet shall be the minimum side yard for each principal building, measured from the nearest point of the building to the side lot line.
(5) Rear yard setback. Twenty feet shall be the minimum rear yard for each principal building, measured from the point of the structure nearest the rear line and the rear lot line.
(6) Accessory buildings. Accessory buildings shall be limited to the rear yard of a lot containing a principal building (excluded from the front and side yards). These buildings shall not be located within ten feet of any street right-of-way or within five feet of any lot line not a street right-of-way.
(C) Dimensional requirements, duplexes and multi-family units.
(1) Lot size. Twelve thousand square feet shall be the minimum lot area for the first dwelling, 6,000 additional square feet for the second unit, and 4,000 square feet for each unit in excess of two units. However, when these units are served by an individually owned septic tank system, the lot size shall be determined by the County Health Department. In no case shall a unit served by an individually owned septic tank system have a lot area less than 20,000 square feet.
(2) Lot width. Eighty feet shall be the minimum width of the first dwelling with an additional 20 feet for the second unit and five additional feet for each dwelling in excess of two dwellings.
(3) Front yard setback. Thirty-five feet shall be the minimum setback of the principal structure, measured from the nearest point of the building and the right-of-way line.
(4) Side yard setback. Ten feet shall be the minimum side yard for each principal building, measured from the nearest point of the building to the side lot line for duplex units (two-unit dwellings) and 15 feet for multi-family dwellings.
(5) Rear yard setback. Twenty feet shall be the minimum rear yard for each principal building, measured from the point of the structure nearest the rear line and the rear lot line.
(6) Accessory buildings. Accessory buildings shall be limited to the rear yard of a lot containing a principal building (excluded from the front and side yards). These buildings shall not be located within ten feet of any street right-of-way or within five feet of any lot line not a street right-of-way.
(D) Dimensional requirements, nonresidential uses.
(1) Lot size. Thirty thousand square feet shall be the minimum lot area for each use (for example, churches, schools, and the like).
(2) Lot width. One hundred fifty feet; the measurement shall be made from one side property line to the other at the building setback line.
(3) Front yard setback. Thirty-five feet shall be the minimum setback of the principal structure, measured from the nearest point of the building and the right-of-way line.
(4) Side yard setback. Twenty feet shall be the minimum side yard for each principal building, measured from the point of the structure nearest the side lot line and the side lot line.
(5) Rear yard setback. Twenty feet shall be the minimum rear yard for each principal building, measured from the point of the structure nearest the rear lot line and the rear lot line.
(6) Accessory building. Accessory buildings shall be limited to the rear yard of a lot containing a principal building (excluded from the front and side yards). These buildings shall not be located within ten feet of any street right-of-way or within five feet of any lot line not a street right-of-way.
(1996 Code, § 155.142) (Ord. passed 5-21-1984; Ord. passed 10-3-2011)