§ 150.093 INTERIM USES.

Those other uses which in the opinion of the Planning Commission are appropriate only on an interim basis, and pursuant to § 150.037.

(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010)

§ 150.094 ACCESSORY USES.

   Within any R-3 Multiple Dwelling District, the following uses shall be permitted accessory uses:

   (A)   Garages and parking. Private garages, and off-street parking space for passenger cars and trucks up to one and one-half (1-1/2) ton capacity. More than one (1) garage structure requires a conditional use permit. (See § 150.092(N))

   (B)   Pools and similar recreational facilities. Swimming pools provided such pools are fenced so as to control access, tennis courts, and other similar recreational facilities which are part of a residential development and are located not less than fifteen (15) feet from any other lot in an R district.

   (C)   Utility and storage buildings for one- and two-family dwellings. Lawn, garden and other buildings used for private storage purposes provided that not more than one (1) building is located per dwelling unit and the maximum floor area of the building does not exceed one hundred forty-four (144) square feet.

   (D)   Utility and storage buildings for multiple dwellings. One (1) building as described in division (C) of this section will be permitted for each apartment building that is under separate ownership. More than two (2) utility/storage buildings requires a conditional use permit. (See § 150.092(N))

   (E)   Day care facility - Non-Residential. Facility accessory to legal conforming church, school or health care facility.

(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010; Am. Ord. 484, passed 12-21-2021) Penalty, see § 150.999

§ 150.095 AREA, HEIGHT, LOT WIDTH AND YARD REQUIREMENTS.

   (A)   When dwelling units of multiple dwelling structures are to be under separate ownership, zero (0) lot lines will be permitted between the units. State Building Code requirements for zero (0) lot line shall be complied with.

   (B)   Area, frontage, and yard requirements. The following requirements shall be the minimum permitted in this district:

Area (sq. ft.)	Area Per Unit (sq. ft.)	Frontage (ft.)	Height (ft.)	Front Yard Setback (ft.)	Side Yard Setback (ft.)	Rear Yard Setback (ft.)	Depth (ft.)
Single family dwelling lots:
5,000	5,000	50	35 or 3 stories, whichever is lesser	30	8	20	125
Two-family dwelling lots:
12,500	6,250	100	35 or 3 stories, whichever is lesser	30	8	20	125
Two-family dwelling lots with zero lot lines:
10,000	5,000	50 per unit	35 or 3 stories, whichever is lesser	30	8	20	125
Multiple family dwellings:
As required below		100	35 or 3 stories, whichever is lesser	20	10	20
Utility/storage structures: see § 150.011
			20		5	10
Detached garages: see § 150.011
			20		5	10

 

   (C)    Lot area per dwelling unit.

      (1)    The following requirements shall be the minimum permitted lot area per unit for three (3) or more unit structures.

         Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit

         1 Bedroom Unit - 2,500 square feet

         2 Bedroom Unit - 3,000 square feet

         3 Bedroom Unit - 3,500 square feet

      (2)    The above mentioned requirements shall be the minimum permitted lot area per unit for three (3) to four (4) unit structures and for each unit over four (4), the lot area may be reduced by twenty-five percent (25%).

(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010; Am. Ord. 486, passed 6-21-2022) Penalty, see § 150.999

§ 150.096 LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS.

   (A)   All exposed ground areas on a lot or parcel surrounding a principal or accessory structure that are not devoted to drives, sidewalks, patios or parking lots shall have a minimum of four (4) inches of topsoil and be covered with sod, seed or other landscaping materials as approved by the city.

   (B)   Non-residential uses are subject to the same requirements and may be subject to additional landscaping as determined by the Planning Commission and City Council.

   (C)   All required landscaping shall be replaced by the property owner if vegetation dies or is otherwise removed. Landscaping may be located within a utility or drainage easement, but the owner of the property shall be responsible for any cost associated with removing and replacing said landscaping if work within the easement requires removal of the landscaping.

   (D)   Existing vegetation, which are of acceptable species, size and location and are of good quality, may be used to fulfill landscaping requirements.

   (E)   A landscape deposit, as established by resolution of the City Council, will be collected at the time of building permit application. The deposit shall be in the form of cash, letter of credit, or other means as approved by the city. The deposit will be released when all required landscaping is installed. Landscaping must be completed within one (1) year of building permit issuance or the deposit will be forfeited.

(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010) Penalty, see § 150.999

R-4 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

§ 150.115 R-4 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.

   The R-4 Low Density Residential District is intended to maintain existing single-family residential areas and provide for the development of new large lot single-family residential areas served or to be served with public sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water facilities. Unless otherwise specified, all structures in the R-4 district shall comply with the following minimum standards:

   (A)   A permanent foundation under the entire structure which complies with the State Building Code.

   (B)   The minimum pitch on any shingled roof must be at least two-twelfths (2/12) or in the case of a flat roof design, a built up roof assembly to comply with the State Building Code. All roofs must be shingled or be an A roof assembly.

   (C)   The minimum width of the principal structure must be thirty-two (32) feet and the length of must be forty (40) feet for more than fifty percent (50%) of the floor area. The minimum square footage of the main floor shall be one thousand two hundred eighty (1,280) square feet.

   (D)   Any alterations or additions must be of the same materials, same type of construction and must have the same appearance as the principal structure.

   (E)   No building permits shall be issued until a complete drainage system has been reviewed by the city. If deemed appropriate, the Building Official may require approval of the drainage system by the City Engineer. The cost of the City Engineer’s analysis shall be paid for by the developer.

   (F)   All principal structures must have a basement or approved solid footing wall around the perimeter of the structure or a footing around the perimeter of the structure designed by a state licensed engineer and approved by the local Building Official.

   (G)   Every new single-family dwelling must construct a garage with a minimum size of four hundred eighty (480) square feet. Every new two-family dwelling must construct one (1) garage or two (2) garages with a total minimum size of nine hundred sixty (960) square feet. The garage(s) must be constructed before a final certificate of occupancy will be granted.

(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010) Penalty, see § 150.999