The following shall apply to multi-household dwellings in a planned unit development:
A. No multi-household building shall be erected, reconstructed or converted for use as a dwelling unless the following minimum gross floor areas per dwelling unit are provided:
Type of Dwelling Unit | Minimum Gross Floor Area (sq. ft.) |
Efficiency Suite | 500 |
One Bedroom | 600 |
Two Bedroom | 900 |
Three Bedroom | 1,200 |
Four or More Bedroom | 1,500 |
Total gross floor area shall be considered the sum of the areas for residential use on the several floors of a building or buildings measured from the faces of the exterior walls.
B. The total gross floor area includes:
1. Halls, lobbies, stairways and elevator shafts;
2. Basement or lowest story, to the extent they are used for residential use; or
3. Enclosed balconies and porches.
C. The total gross floor area does not include:
1. Any terrace, patio, atrium, porch or balcony which is not enclosed;
2. Any area for special purpose for common use of all occupants, such as recreation, library, infirmary, laundry or storage;
3. Any garage or carport; or
4. Any area used for major mechanical equipment.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)