The purpose of the R-5 Zone is to provide higher density residential areas with their associated necessary public services and activities. It is also to provide an orderly transition from less intensive, lower density uses to more intensive, higher density uses.
(Ord. 72-13, 7-6-1972; amd. Ord. 92-18, 2-25-1992)
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to any permitted use.
Accessory dwelling unit (see Section 15-13-39 for ADU requirements).
Adult daycare.
Agriculture.
Bed and breakfast inn, subject to the following standards:
A. Two (2) parking spaces shall be provided for the host family, plus one space for each guestroom;
B. Proprietor or owner must occupy the property;
C. Meals may only be served to overnight guests;
D. Signs are limited to nameplate signs not exceeding two (2) square feet in residential zones. In addition, a freestanding identification sign not to exceed four (4) square feet is permitted. If illuminated, only indirect spotlighting is allowed, thus prohibiting backlighted signs.
Boarding and lodging house; provided that no boarding or lodging house shall be located within one thousand feet (1,000'), measured in a straight line between the closest property lines of the lots or parcels of any of the following similar facilities:
A. Any other boarding or lodging house,
B. A protective housing facility,
C. A transitional housing or rehabilitation/treatment facility,
D. A residential facility for persons with disability or residential facility for the elderly of more than five (5) people, or
E. An assisted living facility.
Church, synagogue or similar permanent building used for regular religious worship.
Daycare center.
Educational institution.
Golf course, except miniature golf course.
Greenhouse, noncommercial only.
Group dwelling with forty nine (49) or less dwelling units in accordance with Chapter 10.
Home occupation.
Household pets.
Library or museum, public or nonprofit.
Multiple-family dwelling with forty nine (49) or less dwelling units, in accordance with the requirements of Section 15-13-27.
Pigeon loft for the housing of racing pigeons (only allowed on single-family residential lots), in accordance with the standards contained in Section 15-13-19.
Private park, playground, recreation area, but not including privately owned commercial amusement businesses.
Protective housing facility lodging up to fifteen (15) individuals, excluding support staff.
Public building, public park, recreation grounds and associated buildings.
Rehabilitation/treatment facility (see Section 15-13-26 for facility requirements).
Residential facilities for elderly persons (see Section 15-13-25 for facility requirements).
Residential facility for persons with a disability (see Section 15-13-15 for facility requirements).
Residential garage sales or yard sales.
Retirement home.
Short-term rental (see Section 15-13-38 for requirements).
Single-family dwelling.
Student housing, limited to property at 3801 Harrison Boulevard and subject to the following standards:
A. The building or group dwelling shall have a minimum of ten (10) student housing dwelling units per building.
B. A minimum of fifty percent (50%) of all new building exterior surface shall be covered in brick.
C. Required parking shall be a minimum of 0.7 stalls per bedroom with a maximum of one stall per bedroom.
D. A bedroom shared by two (2) persons shall not be smaller than one hundred thirty (130) square feet.
Temporary building for use incidental to construction work. Such building shall be removed upon the completion or abandonment of the construction work.
Transitional housing facility (see Section 15-13-26 for facility requirements).
Two-family dwelling, in accordance with the requirements of Section 15-13-27.
(Ord. 2017-32, 6-13-2017; amd. Ord. 2024-12, 5-7-2024)
The following uses shall be permitted only when authorized by a conditional use permit as provided in chapter 7 of this title:
Assisted living facility (see section 15-13-26 of this title for facility requirements).
Cemetery with customary incidental uses, including, but not limited to, mortuary, mausoleum, crematory, staff housing, service shops and chapel.
Educational institution with housing.
Group dwellings with fifty (50) or more dwelling units in accordance with chapter 10 of this title.
Multiple-family dwelling with fifty (50) or more dwelling units, in accordance with the requirements of section 15-13-27 of this title.
Nursing home.
Privately operated concession or amusement business in a public park.
Protective housing facility lodging from sixteen (16) up to a maximum of thirty (30) individuals, excluding support staff.
Public utility substation.
(Ord. 2015-58, 12-1-2015)
A. Minimum Lot Area:
1. One building dwelling, five thousand (5,000) square feet for single-family, plus seven hundred fifty (750) square feet for each additional dwelling unit.
2. Other main building, seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet. For nursing home or retirement home, seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet plus five hundred (500) square feet for each guest or patient accommodation in excess of four (4). For transitional housing, rehabilitation/treatment facility, or assisted living facilities an additional seven hundred fifty (750) square feet for each resident in excess of four (4).
3. Corner lot, seven thousand (7,000) square feet.
B. Minimum Lot Width: Minimum lot width, fifty feet (50'); corner lot, sixty feet (60').
C. Minimum Yard Setbacks:
1. Front: Front, twenty feet (20'), except average where fifty percent (50%) frontage is developed, but not less than fifteen feet (15').
2. Side:
a. For any dwelling, daycare center, boarding house or lodging house, six feet (6') with total of two (2) side yards not less than sixteen feet (16'), plus one foot (1') each side for each two feet (2') any main building is over thirty five feet (35').
b. Other main building, twenty feet (20') each side, plus one foot (1') each side for each two feet (2') main building is over thirty five feet (35') high.
c. Accessory building, eight feet (8'), except one foot (1') if located at least six feet (6') from rear of main building, but not closer than eight feet (8') to dwelling on adjacent lot.
3. Corner Lot: Side facing street on corner lot, fifteen feet (15'), except average where fifty percent (50%) frontage is developed, but not less than ten feet (10').
4. Rear:
a. Main building, thirty feet (30').
b. Accessory building, one foot (1'), except six feet (6') where accessory building rears on side yard of adjacent corner lot.
D. Building Height:
1. Minimum, one story.
2. Maximum, none.
E. Lot Coverage: No building or group of buildings with their accessory building shall cover more than sixty percent (60%) of the lot area.
F. Landscaped Area: At least twenty percent (20%) of the lot area shall be landscaped.
G. Special Regulations: In no case shall the ratio of total floor area in the building to the total lot area exceed three to one (3:1).
H. Landscaping: For single-family dwellings, all yard areas except those areas where accessory buildings, permitted parking and accessways are specifically allowed are required to be landscaped and maintained. For new single-family construction the landscaping shall be installed within eighteen (18) months of the time of the first occupancy of the dwelling. For duplex and multiple-family requirements see subsection 15-13-16F of this title.
(Ord. 2015-58, 12-1-2015; amd. Ord. 2020-62, 12-15-2020)