(A) The height and minimum lot requirements shall be as follows:
Use | Lot Area (sq. ft.) | Lot Width (feet) | A Front Yard (feet | B Rear Yard (feet) | C Side Yard (feet) | Max. Height (feet) | Max. Building Coverage (%) |
Use | Lot Area (sq. ft.) | Lot Width (feet) | A Front Yard (feet | B Rear Yard (feet) | C Side Yard (feet) | Max. Height (feet) | Max. Building Coverage (%) |
Single-family dwelling | 5,000 | 50 | 25 | 253 | 72, 4, 8 | 35 | 55 |
Single-family attached/townhouses | 2,500/u nit | 25/unit | 25 | 253 | 71, 2, 7 | 35 | 55 |
Two-family dwelling/duplex | 6,000 | 50 | 25 | 253 | 72, 4, 8 | 35 | 55 |
Other permitted uses | 8,000 | 50 | 25 | 253 | 72, 4, 8 | 35 | 55 |
Conditional uses | 8,000 | 50 | 25 | 253 | 72, 4, 8 | 35 | 55 |
Accessory uses6 | - | - | 25 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 554 |
Notes:
(1) The side yard along the common wall shall be 0 feet. The common wall shall be along the adjoining lot line. (2) The side yard setback shall be 10 feet if the structure is over 30 feet in height. (3) See § 156.026. (4) The total lot coverage shall not exceed 55%. (5) On corner lots the following criteria apply to setbacks. In existing developed areas, the street side yard setback may conform to existing setbacks of existing single-family structures, two family structures and multiple family structures along that street. In new developments, the street side yard setback shall be equal to the front yard setback. (6) The maximum height may be increased through the conditional use permit process. (7) All interior units may be a minimum of 20 feet wide per unit; while, all exterior units shall have a minimum of 30 feet of width per unit. (8) On lots less than 75 feet in width, the side yard setback may be reduced to 5 feet. | |||||||
Example of Different Yard Requirements:
(B) Supplemental residential regulations.
(1) Single-family attached/townhouses.
(a) Common wall shall have a zero-lot line setback and be located on the property line separating both dwellings.
(b) Each unit is separated by a by a fire rated wall from the lowest level and continuing to the roof deck. Rating specified in the IRC (International Residential Code) or IBC (International Building Code).
(c) Each unit shall be serviced by separate facilities.
(d) When each unit is in separate ownership, the accompanying lot shall not be in common ownership with any other unit.
(e) The structure shall be limited to a maximum of 6 attached units.
(Prior Code, § 56-125) (Am. Ord. of 12-4-2001; Am. Ord. 3840, § 1, 4-3-2012; Am. Ord. 4092, § 1, 6- 7-2022)