ZONE DISTRICT | MINIMUM ZONING LOT SIZE PER UNIT | MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF STRUCTURES | MINIMUM YARD SETBACK (PER LOT IN FEET) | MINIMUM FLOOR AREA PER UNIT | MAXIMUM OF LOT AREA COVERED (BY ALL BUILDINGS) | |
AREA IN SQ. FT. | WIDTH IN FEET | IN FEET | EACH FRONT SIDE REAR | (SQ. FT.) | ||
ZONE DISTRICT | MINIMUM ZONING LOT SIZE PER UNIT | MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF STRUCTURES | MINIMUM YARD SETBACK (PER LOT IN FEET) | MINIMUM FLOOR AREA PER UNIT | MAXIMUM OF LOT AREA COVERED (BY ALL BUILDINGS) | |
AREA IN SQ. FT. | WIDTH IN FEET | IN FEET | EACH FRONT SIDE REAR | (SQ. FT.) | ||
R-1 One-Family Residential | 8,000 | 65 | 25 | 25(b) 10-6b 25b | 900 | 35% |
R-2 One-Family Residential | (a) 12,000 | (a) 80 | 25 | 25(b) 12-8b 25b | 900 | 35% |
R-3 One-Family Residential | (a) 16,500 | (a) 100 | 25 | 30(b) 14-10 35b (b) | 900 | 35% |
RT Two-Family Residential | 4,000 | 32.5 | 25 | 25(b) 10(b) 25b | 700 | 35% |
RM Multiple-Family Residential | 4,500 | 30 | 25 | 30 30 25 (c)(i) (c)(i) (c)(i) | 1 BR-800 2 BR-850 3 BR-1100 | 35% |
RM-1 Multiple-Family Residential | 2,900 | 100 | 35 | 30 20 25c (c) (c) | 1 BR-500 2 BR-700 3 BR-900 | 35% |
B-1 Local Business | -- | -- | 25 | 25(e) 20(e) | -- | -- |
B-2 Community Business | -- | -- | 40 | -- -- -- | -- | -- |
B-3 General Business | -- | -- | -- | 25(e) 20(e) | -- | -- |
I-1 Light Industrial | -- | -- | 40 | 30(g)(h) 20(g)(h) | -- | -- |
Office District | 0 | 0 | 35 | 25(e) 20(e) | NA | NA |
(Ord. 251. Passed 11-9-76; Ord. 323. Passed 7-5-88; Ord. 341. Passed 11-13-90; Ord. 345. Passed 6-4-91; Ord. 08-2002-04. Passed 9-3-02; Ord. 08-2002-05. Passed 9-3-02; Ord. 08-2002-06. Passed 9-3-02; Ord. 561. Passed 4-12-22; Ord. 566. Passed 9-6-22.)
I-A. Notes To Schedule.
(a) See I-B below for Subdivision Open Space Plan, regarding flexibility allowances.
(b) For all uses permitted other than single-family residential, the setback shall equal the height of the main building or the setback required in Section 1248.03 or Appendix I, whichever is greater.
(c) In the RM and RM-1 Multiple-Family Residential Districts, the minimum distance between any two buildings shall be regulated according to the length and height of such buildings, and in no instance shall this distance be less than thirty feet. Parking may be permitted within a required side or rear yard, but shall not cover more than thirty percent of the area of any required yard, or any minimum distance between the buildings. The formula regulating the required minimum distance between two buildings in the RM and RM-1 Districts is as follows:
S = LA + LB +2(HA + HB),
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where
S = Required minimum horizontal distance between any wall of building A and any wall of building B or the vertical prolongation of either.
LA = Total length of building A.
The total length of building A is the length of that portion or portions of a wall or walls of building A from which, when viewed directly from above, the lines drawn perpendicular to building A will intersect any wall of building B.
LB = Total length of building B.
The total length of building B is the length of that portion or portions of a wall or walls of building B from which, when viewed directly from above, the lines drawn perpendicular to building B will intersect any wall of building A.
HA = Height of building A.
The height of building A at any given level is the height above natural grade level of any portion or portions of a wall or walls along the length of building A. Natural grade level shall be the mean level of the ground immediately adjoining the portion or portions of the wall or walls along the total length of the building.
HB = Height of building B.
The height of building B at any given level is the height above natural grade level of any portion or portions of a wall or walls along the length of building B. Natural grade level shall be the mean level of the ground immediately adjoining the portion or portions of the wall or walls along the total length of the building. (See Appendix XI of this Zoning Code.)
(d) Reserved.
(e) No side yards are required along the interior side lot lines of the District, except as otherwise specified in the Building and Housing Code, provided that if walls of structures facing such interior side lot lines contain windows, or other openings, side yards of not less than ten feet shall be provided.
On a corner lot which borders on a Residential District, there shall be provided a setback of 20 feet on the side or residential street. On an exterior side yard abutting a Residential District or abutting a street, there shall be provided a setback of ten feet in width.
(f) No building shall be closer than 75 feet to the outer perimeter (property line) of the District, or to any major thoroughfare.
(g) No building shall be located closer than 50 feet to the outer perimeter (property line) of the District when said property line abuts any Residential District.
(h) All storage shall be in the side yard or rear yard and shall be completely screened with an obscuring wall or fence, not less than six feet high, or with a chain-link type fence and a green belt planting so as to obscure all view from any adjacent residential, office or business district or from a public street.
(i) A minimum distance of 45 feet shall be provided from the centerline of any main access service drive or from any service drive serving more than one four-unit building.
(1975 Code § 5.102) (Ord. 251. Passed 11-9-76; Ord. 323. Passed 7-5-88; Ord. 341. Passed 11-13-90; Ord. 08-2002-04. Passed 9-3-02; Ord. 518. Passed 3-3-15.)
I-B. Subdivision Open Space Plan.
(a) The intent of the Subdivision Open Space Plan is to promote the following objectives.
(1) Provide a more desirable living environment by preserving the natural character of open fields, stands of trees, brooks, hills and similar natural assets.
(2) Encourage developers to use a more creative approach in the development of residential areas.
(3) Encourage a more efficient, aesthetic and desirable use of open area, while recognizing a reduction in development costs, by allowing the developer to by-pass natural obstacles on the site.
(4) Encourage the provision of open space within a reasonable distance from all lot development of the subdivision and further encourage the development of recreational facilities.
(b) Modifications to the standards as outlined in the Schedule of Regulations, may be made in the One-Family Residential Districts when the following conditions are met:
(1) The area of lots in the R-2 and R-3 One-Family Residential Districts which are served by a public sanitary sewer system may be reduced up to ten percent. In the R-2 and R-3 Districts this reduction may be accomplished in part by reducing lot widths up to ten feet. These lot area reductions shall be permitted, provided that dwelling unit density shall be no greater than if the land area to be subdivided were developed in the minimum square foot lot areas as required for each One-Family District under the Schedule of Regulations. All calculations shall be predicated upon the One-Family Districts having the following gross densities (including roads):
R-1 – 4.1 dwelling units per acre;
R-2 – 2.7 dwelling units per acre;
R-3 – 1.6 dwelling units per acre.
(2) Rear yards may be reduced to thirty feet when such lots border on land dedicated for parks, recreation, and/or open space purposes, provided that the width of said dedicated land shall not be less than 100 feet measured at the point at which it abuts the rear yard of the adjacent lot.
(3) Under the provisions of paragraph (b)(1) hereof, for each square foot of land gained within a residential subdivision through the reduction of lot size below the minimum requirements as outlined in the Schedule of Regulations, at least equal amounts of land shall be dedicated to the common use of the lot owners of the subdivision in a manner approved by the City.
(4) The area to be dedicated for subdivision open space purposes shall in no instance be less than four acres and shall be in a location and shape approved by the Planning Commission.
(5) The land area necessary to meet the minimum requirements of Section I-B shall not include bodies of water, swamps or land with excessive grades making it unsuitable for recreation. All land dedicated shall be so graded and developed as to have natural drainage. The entire area may, however, be located in a floodplain.
(6) This plan, for reduced lot sizes, shall be permitted only if it is mutually agreeable to the legislative body and the subdivider or developer.
(7) This plan, for reduced lot sizes, shall be started within six months after having received approval of the final plat, and must be completed in a reasonable time. Failure to start within this period shall void all previous approval.
(8) Under this planned unit approach, the developer or subdivider shall dedicate the total park area on all or any portion of the plat at the time of filing of the final plat.
(1975 Code §5.104)