§ 155.178 DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS.
    The following dimensional standards are the minimum requirements for all development in the R-5 District, except for modifications permitted under §§ 155.530 through 155.533 and 155.610 through 155.614 of this chapter.
   (A)   Density.
      (1)   The density of new single-family detached, duplex or triplex developments within the R-5 zoning district shall be between 6.7 and 9.6 dwelling units per net acre, with a target density of 8.0 dwelling units per net acre.
      (2)   The density of duplexes and triplexes shall be calculated based on the underlying lot, such that a duplex or a triplex counts as one dwelling unit for density calculation purposes.
      (3)   Townhouse (attached single-family) developments shall have a maximum density of 14.5 dwelling units per net acre.
      (4)   Mixed density. If a residential development includes more than one housing type, the maximum density of each housing type shall be calculated separately, in compliance with division (A)(1) through (A)(3) above.
   (B)   Lot/parcel size.
      (1)   Single-family detached dwelling: 5,000 square feet minimum per lot;
      (2)   Duplex dwelling: 5,000 square feet minimum per lot;
      (3)   Triplex dwelling: 5,000 square feet minimum per lot;
      (4)   Townhouse dwelling: 3,000 square feet minimum per lot;
      (5)   All other uses: 5,000 square feet minimum per lot; and
      (6)   Lots for single-family detached dwellings created by subdivision plats shall have a maximum lot size of 7,500 square feet and all new subdivisions shall meet the minimum density of the R-5 zoning district.
   (C)   Lot/parcel depth and width.
      (1)   The minimum average lot width for single-family detached dwellings, duplexes and triplexes shall be 40 feet.
      (2)   The minimum average lot depth for single-family detached dwellings, duplexes and triplexes shall be 80 feet.
   (D)   Minimum setback requirements. Principle structures, accessory dwellings and accessory structures with a floor area greater than 200 square feet shall maintain the following minimum yard setbacks.
      (1)   Front yard. A porch, garage, carport, accessory dwelling or accessory structure shall not exceed the front building elevation of the principle structure by more than six feet.
         (a)   Garage: 20 feet; and
         (b)   All other structures: 15 feet.
      (2)   Rear yard.
         (a)   Street-access lots: ten feet;
         (b)   Alley-access lots: two feet; and
         (c)   Accessory structures and accessory dwellings: five feet.
      (3)   Side yard.
         (a)   Interior: five feet, except that townhouse dwellings shall have no required interior side yard where attached to another unit; and
         (b)   Adjacent to street: ten feet, plus additional necessary to comply with the standards of § 155.656 of this chapter.
      (4)   Flag lots. Flag lots are subject to the standards set forth in §§ 155.545 through 155.552 of this chapter.
      (5)   Height of buildings. Buildings shall not exceed a height, measured from grade, of 35 feet.
Accessory dwellings and accessory structures shall not exceed 25 feet.
      (6)   Maximum lot/parcel coverage.
         (a)   Single-family detached: 65%;
         (b)   Duplex and triplex: 75%;
         (c)   Townhouse: 80%; and
         (d)   All other uses: 65%.
(Prior Code, §16.025.015) (Ord. 427, passed 5-16-2016; Ord. 451, passed 6-4-2018; Ord. 477, passed 2-22-2022)