(A) Purpose. To establish and preserve a high density multi-family residential district. Approximate density for the RH District is 24 dwelling units per acre, with sewers, curbs and gutters.
(B) Permitted uses. Two-family dwellings, multi-family dwellings, townhouses, churches, professional offices in accordance with divisions (E) and (F) below, elementary and secondary schools, convenience retail and personal service facilities.
(C) Conditional uses. Day care centers, nurseries, home occupations, nursing homes, convalescent centers.
(D) Bulk, density and height.
Lot Area Requirements | |
First dwelling unit | 6,000 sq. ft. |
Each additional unit | 1,600 sq. ft. |
Maximum height | 3:1 height to yard ration |
Maximum lot coverage | 30% |
Minimum Lot Frontage | |
Multiple dwelling | 85 ft. |
Single dwelling | 50 ft. |
Minimum front yard | 15 ft. |
Minimum rear yard | 20 ft. |
Minimum side yard | 6 ft. |
Usable open space, per unit | 750 sq. ft. |
(E) Design requirements.
(1) Townhouse units shall comply with bulk and density regulations in RS District.
(2) A landscape screen shall be established between any RH and RA, RB, RC, RS or RD Zone.
(3) Parking shall be prohibited in front of any structure in any RH District along the same street as any RA, RB, RC, RS or RD District.
(4) Principal access to any RH District shall be from at least a collector street.
(5) Regardless of building orientation on its lot a front yard setback shall be required adjacent to any wall containing a building entrance and a rear yard setback shall be required adjacent to the opposite wall.
(F) Special use regulations.
(1) Professional office structures shall be limited to 5,000 square feet.
(2) Professional offices within any multi-family residential structure shall be limited to the first story and shall have their entrance from inside the building.
(3) Retail or personal service uses shall be limited to the first floor of a residential structure, and have their entrance from an interior building corridor. No sign or advertising may be located outside the building. Only uses listed in this use table may be permitted.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 4.18) Penalty, see § 155.999