(A) Intent. The R-8 Residential-Multiple Dwelling District is established for high-density (units per acre) residential development where the principal use will be multi-family development with some single-family dwellings on individual lots. Because of the high density of development, it is expected that it will be located in growth areas where public water and sewer are available.
(B) Dimensional requirements, single-family dwellings.
(1) Lot size. Eight thousand square feet shall be the minimum lot area for a single dwelling unit. Any portion of the property located in the road right-of-way shall not be included in this minimum lot area.
(2) Lot width. Seventy feet shall be the minimum width of a lot where a single-family dwelling is located. The measurement shall be made from one side property line to the other at the building setback line.
(3) Front yard setback. Thirty feet shall be the minimum setback of the principal building, measured for 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. When the lot abuts a street, the minimum side yard shall be increased to 15 feet.
(5) Rear yard setback. Thirty 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 buildings. Accessory buildings shall be limited to the rear yard of a lot containing a principal building (excluded from front and side yards). These buildings shall not be located within 20 feet of any street right-of-way or within five feet of any lot line not a street right-of-way line.
(C) Dimensional requirements, multi-family dwellings.
(1) Lot size. Eight thousand for the first dwelling unit, 4,000 for the second dwelling unit, and 3,000 for each additional dwelling unit in excess of two.
(2) Lot width. Seventy feet for the first dwelling unit and 20 additional feet for each unit in excess of one. The measurement shall be made from one side property line to the other at the building setback line.
(3) Front yard setback. Thirty feet shall be the minimum setback for each principal building, 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. When the lot abuts a street, the minimum side yard shall be increased to 15 feet.
(5) Rear yard setback. Thirty feet shall be the minimum rear yard for each building, measured from the point of the structure nearest the rear lot line and the rear lot line.
(6) Accessory buildings. Accessory buildings shall be limited to the rear yard of a lot containing two or more principal buildings (excluded from the front and side yards). These buildings shall not be located within 20 feet of any street right-of-way or within five feet of any lot line not a street right-of-way line.
(1996 Code, § 155.143) (Ord. passed 5-21-1984)