(a) Lot and Building Requirements. The following lot and building requirements are minimum standards, except where noted, and shall apply in the Multi-Family Residential District (R5):
(1) Lot area: the minimum lot size shall be eleven thousand, two hundred (11,200) total square feet, or three thousand, five hundred (3,500) square feet per dwelling, whichever is greater.
(2) Lot coverage, maximum: thirty-five percent (35 %).
(3) Lot width: eighty (80) feet of frontage on an improved public right-of-way.
(4) Lot width on a curving street or cul-de-sac: fifty (50) feet of frontage on an improved public right-of-way and lot width shall be eighty (80) feet at the minimum building line. Note: for the purpose of checking for adequate setbacks on a corner and cul-de-sac lots, a thirty (30) feet by fifty-four (54) template shall be used.
(5) Front yard setback: thirty-five (35) feet as measured between the street right-of-way line and the building setback line.
(6) Side yard setback: a minimum of thirteen (13) feet on any one side, plus one (1) foot for every unit per building over four (4) units. For a Conditional Use, the side yard setback shall be twenty-five (25) feet.
(7) Rear yard setback: thirty-five (35) feet as measured from the rear property line.
(8) Dwelling dimensions: the following minimum dwelling dimensions measured in terms of square footage of living area shall apply to all multi-family residential dwellings in the R5 District:
DWELLING TYPE | GROUND FLOOR AREA (square feet) | FINISHED TOTAL FLOOR AREA (square feet) |
One Bedroom | 400 | 700 |
Two Bedroom | 450 | 850 |
Three Bedroom | 500 | 975 |
Each Additional Bedroom | 225 | |
(9) Garage required: for multi-family dwellings there shall be two and one-half (2 ½) parking spaces provided per dwelling unit, one of which shall be in a completely enclosed garage. Carports may be allowed in lieu of a completely enclosed garage with the approval of the Planning and Zoning Board.
(10) Parking: All multi-family dwellings shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 1149 (Off-Street Parking, Loading, and Access Drives). Where there are multiple apartment buildings, such as in an apartment complex, adequate overflow parking areas shall be provided for visitors.
(11) Corner lots: corner lots shall meet the following requirements:
A. The front of a corner lot shall be deemed to be the shorter of the two (2) sides fronting on streets.
B. The minimum setback on the side facing the side street shall be thirty-five (35) feet.
(b) Supplemental Standards. The following supplemental standards shall apply within the Multi-Family Residential District (R5):
(1) No structure shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height, or more than two and one-half (2 ½) stories in height.
(2) A one (1) foot overhang shall be required on the roof lines of all primary residential structures.
(3) Two (2) or more multiple-unit structures located on the same lot shall be located no closer than twenty (20) feet to each structure.
(4) One (1) covered parking space may be provided per dwelling unit in clusters not to exceed six (6) spaces.
(5) Multi-unit apartment complex developments shall include adequate playground areas for children.
(6) Home occupations are prohibited.
(Ord. 19-20. Passed 11-4-20.)