1131.07 SINGLE-FAMILY AND TWO-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TABLE.

   (a)   Single-Family and Two-Family Yard, Lot and Height Standards Table.

Development Standards	R1-A	R1-C	R2-F	R2-F	R2-F	R2-F
	Single- Family	Detached Cluster	Single- Family	Two- Family	Townhouse Cluster	Detached Cluster
Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)	10,500	N/A	10,500	8,500	N/A	N/A
Maximum Units/Acre	N/A	4.5 units/ acre	N/A	N/A	6 units/ acre	4.5 units/ acre
Minimum Lot Width (feet)	75	150(b)	75	100	150(b)	150(b)
Maximum Lot Coverage by Structure (%)	35	N/A	35	25	N/A	N/A
Minimum Front Yard Setback (feet)	40	(d)	40	40	40	40
Minimum Side Yard Setback (feet)	8	(a)	8	12		(a)
Minimum Rear Yard Setback (feet)	40	(c)	40	35		(c)
Maximum Main Structure Stories (number)	2.5	2.5	2.5	3.5	2.5	2.5
Maximum Main Structure Height (feet)	30	30	30	30	30	30
NOTES: (a)   Side yard     Minimum building separation (side to side) -14 feet    Minimum building separation (side to rear) -35 feet    Minimum building setback from side property line -7 feet    Minimum building setback from single-family property line single-family use (side or rear) -35 feet (b)   Rear yard    Minimum width of lot prior to development (c)   Minimum building separation (rear to rear) -60 feet (50 feet cul-de-sac only)    Minimum building separation (rear to side) -35 feet    Minimum building setback from rear property line -30 feet (25 feet cul-de-sac only) (d)    25 foot setback from a local street, 40 feet from a major street

 

   (b)   Area Requirements for Dwelling Units. In order to provide healthful living conditions and to preserve the character of the neighborhood in residential districts, dwellings shall be erected, altered, moved, maintained or occupied only in accordance with the following standards establishing minimum areas of dwelling units:

      (1)   Definition of “Area of a Dwelling Unit”. As used in this section, “Area of a Dwelling Unit” means the sum of the gross floor areas above the basement level, and not more than four feet below the finished grade, including those rooms and closets having a minimum ceiling height of seven feet, six inches and having the natural light and ventilation required by the Building Code of the City. Rooms above the first floor which are directly connected by a permanent stairs and hall may be included and spaces under pitched roofs having a minimum knee wall height of four feet, if one-half of the room area has a minimum ceiling height of seven feet, six inches, may also be included.

      (2)   Measurement standards.

         A.   The area for frame buildings shall be measured from the exterior face of the enclosing walls at the respective floor line.

         B.   For brick veneer buildings not more than four inches of exterior wall thickness may be included in the area calculation.

         C.   For two-family, townhouse cluster and multifamily dwellings, where applicable, measurements will be made to the centerline of party walls.

         D.   All areas within garages and within porches, public halls and general storage rooms in multifamily dwellings shall be excluded in this measurement.

   (c)   Minimum Dwelling Unit Area Table.

Dwelling Type	1 Story with Basement (sq. ft.)	1 Story without Basement (sq. ft.)	1.5 and 2 Story with Basement (sq. ft.)	1.5 and 2 Story without Basement (sq. ft.)
One Family Dwelling
Ground Floor Area	1,350	1,500	1,100	1,200
Total Floor Area	1,350	1,500	1,850	1,950
Two-Family Dwelling (per unit)
Ground Floor Area	1,100	1,200	-	-
Total Floor Area (2 bedroom)	1,100	1,200	1,200	1,350
Total Floor Area (3 bedroom)	1,350	1,500	1,350	1,600
Townhouse (per unit)
Ground Floor Area	1,100	1,200	-	-
Total Floor Area (2 bedroom)	1,100	1,200	1,200	1,350
Total Floor Area (3 bedroom)	1,350	1,500	1,350	1,600

 

(Ord. 2022-24.Passed 5-24-22; Ord. 2023-6. Passed 6-27-23.)