(A) Purpose. The GR-1 District is a moderate density multiple-family residence district to be used primarily for the purpose of creating transitional residence areas between the business and commercial uses of the Central Business District and the surrounding single-family and lower density multiple-family residence areas; and providing a zoning and land use alternative for areas of the community presently zoned for office, business or service use but which in the interests of the general community and sound community planning would more desirably and appropriately be developed for residence purposes.
(B) Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the GR-1 District:
(1) Single-family detached dwellings;
(2) Parks, playgrounds and community buildings operated by municipal agencies;
(3) Two-family detached dwellings;
(4) Multiple-family dwellings;
(5) Truck and flower gardens and nurseries, provided, however, that the products shall not be sold at retail on the premises and no building shall be erected upon the premises other than a dwelling and the usual accessory buildings; and
(6) Accessory uses and buildings incidental to and on the same zoning lot as a principal use.
(B) Special uses. Special uses may be allowed in the GR-1 District as provided in § 159.045.
(C) Lot size requirements.
Minimum Lot Area | Minimum Lot Width | |
Multiple-family dwellings | 2,000 sq. ft. per dwelling unit | 50 ft. |
Single-family detached dwellings | 6,250 sq. ft. | 50 ft. |
Two-family detached dwellings | 6,250 sq. ft. per dwelling | 50 ft. |
(D) Yard requirements. (Yard requirements are given in linear feet.)
(1) Permitted uses.
Required Setbacks | ||||
Front Yard | Interior Side Yard | Corner Side Yard | Rear Yard | |
Single-family detached dwellings | 40 | 6 | 12 | 35 |
All other permitted uses | 40 | 10 | 15 | 35 |
(2) Accessory uses.
Required Setbacks | ||||
Front Yard | Interior Side Yard | Corner Side Yard | Rear Yard | |
Buildings, accessory | 40 | 6 | 12 | 10 |
(E) Height requirements. The maximum height of all principal buildings and structures shall be governed by § 150.148 and the maximum height of all accessory buildings and structures shall not exceed 25 feet.
(Prior Code, § 46-45) (Ord. eff. 1-15-1972; Ord. 91-1(A), passed 1-7-1991; Ord. 92-14, passed 4-16-1992)