(A) Intent. This district is intended to provide residential areas served by adequate public service, and for neighborhood facilities to serve such development while preserving the residential quality and nature of the area. The R-B District is intended to allow more flexible standards for more low and moderate income housing and low-impact non-residential uses that support the residential areas of the community.
(B) Permitted uses. The following structures and uses are allowed within the R-B District:
(1) All uses permitted in the R-A District;
(2) Multiple-family dwellings in compliance with the minimum lot size requirements in Table 3;
(3) Mobile home parks, subject to subdivision review requirements and compliance with the minimum lot size requirements in Table 3;
(4) Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to the uses permitted in this district;
(5) Automobile parking lots;
(6) Boarding and lodging houses;
(7) Fraternities and sororities; and
(8) Professional offices, such as real estate, insurance and bank offices.
(C) Specification standards. Subject to all other applicable requirements, the specification standards for the R-B District are listed in the following Table 3:
Table 3: R-B Specification Standards | |
Standards | Specifications |
Table 3: R-B Specification Standards | |
Standards | Specifications |
Minimum lot size | 6,000 square feet |
Minimum area for each unit in 2-family dwellings, multiple-family dwellings and mobile home parks in addition to 6,000 square feet | 2,000 square feet |
Maximum lot coverage | 45% |
Minimum lot width at front property line | 40 feet |
Minimum front yard setback | 20 feet |
Minimum side yard setback | 6 feet |
Minimum rear yard setback | 15 feet |
Minimum setback from NWI wetlands and Main Canal (top of bank) | 50 feet |
Maximum building height | 35 feet* |
Maximum building height for mobile homes | 25 feet |
NOTES TO TABLE: *Maximum building height may be increased to up to 40 feet on a lot that provides 2 side yards with setbacks of at least 15 feet if all other specification standards are met. Public buildings, religious institutions, hospitals and schools may be permitted with a maximum height of up to 60 feet on a lot that provides increased setbacks of at least 1 foot for each foot of increased building height. | |
(D) Mobile home regulations. The following regulations apply to all mobile homes and mobile home parks permitted in the R-B District.
(1) Placement and use of all mobile homes must comply with the provisions of this chapter, including the requirements to obtain a permit for mobile home installation.
(2) All mobile homes must be at least 14 feet wide and at least 42 feet long and placed on a permanent foundation.
(3) All mobile homes shall be separated from other mobile homes, attachments and other buildings a minimum of 20 feet.
(4) Each mobile home shall be skirted. Said skirting shall be of a type designed for mobile home skirting.
(5) Canopies and awnings may be attached to any mobile home, but shall not exceed 12 feet in width, nor exceed the height of the home.
(6) Each mobile home shall be anchored to its permanent foundation to secure the mobile home against forces exerted by wind.
(7) All utility lines shall be buried underground.
(Ord. 329, passed 1-11-2016; Ord. 337, passed 4-8-2019)