APPENDIX C: RESIDENTIAL USES AND DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS FOR TWO-FAMILY AND MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS
District in Which Use is Permitted
R3
R4
R5
PB
CB
CC(1)
District in Which Use is Permitted
R3
R4
R5
PB
CB
CC(1)
Minimum lot size in sq. ft.
8,000
8,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
Minimum lot area in sq. ft. per dwelling unit
Multi-family
With sewers
4,000
2,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
Without sewers
6,000
4,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
Two-family
With sewers
6,000
4,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
Without sewers
12,000
8,000
4,000
4,000
4,000
Minimum lot width
80’
50’
50’
50’
50’
Maximum building height
35’
45’
60’
60’
60’
Minimum front yard
Arterial highway
25’
25’
20’
20’
20’
Collector highway or local street
20’
20’
15’
15’
15’
Minimum side yard in % of lot width, but not less than 5’ (2)
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
Minimum rear yard (2)
20’
20’
15’
15’
15’
Minimum distance between main and accessory buildings
20’
20’
20’
20’
20’
Minimum distance between main buildings
25’
25’
25’
25’
25’
Vision clearance on corner lots
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Minimum ground floor building area in sq. ft.
One-story dwelling
720 +
400/D.U.
672 +
400/D.U.
672 +
300/D.U.
672 +
300/D.U.
672 +
200/D.U.
Multi-story dwelling
672 +
400/D.U
672 +
300/D.U
672 +
200/D.U.
672 +
200/D.U.
672 +
100/D.U.
Number of vehicle parking spaces to be provided on lot
2/D.U.
2/D.U.
1½/D.U.
1½/D.U.
1½/D.U.
Maximum lot coverage in % of lot area
35%
40%
50%
50%
50%
(1)   Subject to special exception permit
(2)   All minimum yard requirements increased by five feet for each story over three, except in CC District
 
(1985 Code, § 36-7-4-600(Table 2b)) (Am. Ord. 14-A-1982, passed 8-16-1982)