(A) Description of district. This district provides for certain high-density residential areas within the community. It is the intent of this district to create a predominantly residential environment of planned developments various types of residential structures, plus certain additional uses such as schools, parks, churches and certain public facilities which serve the residents of the district. General commercial or industrial uses, except certain enumerated uses, are prohibited. This district normally abuts major thoroughfares and expressways that provide direct access to the site.
(B) Uses permitted. Developments in the R-6 District must be developed under the planned unit development guidelines as stated in this chapter. No land shall be used or occupied and no building, structure or premises shall be erected, altered, enlarged, occupied or used, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, for other than one or more of the following specified uses:
(1) Single-family attached (townhome) dwellings of three or more units;
(2) Single-family detached dwellings;
(3) Two-family attached dwellings; and
(4) Multi-family of three or more units.
(C) Special uses permitted. Special uses permitted in the GR District.
(D) Temporary uses permitted. Temporary uses in the GR District.
(E) Accessory uses permitted. Accessory uses as permitted in the GR District.
(F) Prohibited uses. Prohibited uses in the GR District.
(G) Site and structure requirements.
(1) Minimum lot area. A separate ground area of not less than 10,000 square feet for a single-family detached use, 12,000 square feet for a two-family use, with the minimum lot area per dwelling unit being not less than 6,000 square feet, 22,000 square feet for a single-family attached use, with the minimum lot per area dwelling unit being not less than 7,250 square feet, and 30,000 square feet for a multi-family use, with a minimum lot per dwelling unit being not less than 3,750 square feet.
(2) Minimum lot width. A minimum lot width shall be provided for each lot used for a permitted or special use as provided in the following:
(a) Single-family detached: 75 feet;
(b) Two-family attached: 80 feet;
(c) Single-family attached: 120 feet; and
(d) Multi-family: 120 feet.
(3) Yards.
(a) Front yard. All structures shall be set back at least 25 feet from the front lot line.
(b) Side yard. All structures shall be set in from the side lot line a distance of not less than ten feet on any side for one or one and one-half story structures; the least side shall be increased by two feet and the sum of the two sides by three feet for each additional story.
(c) Rear yard. All structures shall be set in a distance of not less than 25 feet from the rear lot line for one or one and one-half story structures; the rear yard shall be increased by four feet for each additional story.
(4) Maximum height. No principal structure shall exceed three stories or 45 feet in height.
(5) Minimum size of dwelling. Each dwelling shall contain the following minimum square footage requirements.
(a) Each single story, single-family, detached dwelling shall contain at least 1,200 square feet of livable floor area, exclusive of basement or garage space.
(b) Each two-story, single-family detached dwelling shall contain a minimum of 1,000 square feet of livable floor area on the first level and a total minimum of 1,500 square feet of livable floor area exclusive of basement or garage space.
(c) Each unit in a two-family dwelling shall contain a minimum of 1,000 square feet of livable floor area, exclusive of basement or garage space.
(d) Each unit in an attached single-family building shall contain a minimum of 750 square feet of livable floor area, exclusive of basement or garage space.
(e) Each unit in a multi-family building shall contain a minimum of 600 square feet of livable floor area, exclusive of basement or garage space.
(6) Required construction. An attached garage with a minimum capacity of two cars is required to be constructed at the time of construction of each residential unit except for units in multi-family structure.
(H) Special provisions.
(Ord. 656, passed 7-2-2001)