(A) Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted:
(1) Any of the uses permitted in the R-3 District;
(2) Two-family dwellings; and
(3) Multiple-family dwellings, including apartments, row houses and the like.
(D) Lot area per dwelling.
(1) Every one-family detached dwelling hereafter erected shall be located on a lot having an area of not less than 7,350 square feet, and a width at the established building line of not less than 70 feet.
(2) Every building hereafter erected or altered or providing two or more dwelling units shall be located on a lot having an area of not less than 2,500 square feet and a width at the established building line of not less than 80 feet;
(3) Minimum lot sizes for special uses shall be prescribed and conditions stipulated at the time a special use permit is authorized, but in no case shall any such lot have an area of less than that stipulated above.
(4) Dwelling units must have the following minimum square feet per unit:
(a) One bedroom - 550;
(b) Two bedroom - 650; and
(c) Three bedroom - 775.
(E) Yard areas. No building or structure shall be erected or enlarged unless the following yards are provided and maintained in connection with the building, structure or enlargement.
(1) Front yard. A front yard of not less than 20 feet shall be provided.
(2) Side yards. On every zoning lot, side yards shall be provided as follows:
(a) For one-family detached dwellings, the same regulations shall apply as in the R-3 District; and
(b) For two-family and multiple-family dwelling units, the side yard on each side of each building shall be a minimum of six feet in width. On corner lots there shall be maintained a side yard of not less than 20 feet on the side adjacent to the street.
(3) Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 30 feet.
(F) Maximum floor area ratio. The maximum floor area ratios shall be as follows:
(1) One-family detached dwellings - not applicable.
(2) Two-family and multiple-family dwellings - 0.325.
(3) Special uses - as specified at the time the special use permit is granted.
(G) Other requirements. The following requirements shall apply to two-family and multi-family developments.
(1) The recreation space ratio, defined as the minimum square footage of recreation space required for each square foot of floor area, is not less than .14;
(2) The open space ratio, defined as the minimum square footage of open space required for each square foot of floor area, is not less than 2.2; and
(3) The living space ratio, defined as the minimum square footage of nonvehicular outdoor space required for each square foot of floor area, is not less than 1.4.
(1983 Code, § 9-4-5) (Ord. 532, passed 5-14-1974; Ord. 93-3, passed - -; Ord. 09-07, passed 9-8-2009)