§ 157.028 DENSITY AND INTENSITY REGULATIONS.
See table below.
(Ord. 827, passed 4-19-1983; Ord. 1061, passed 6-16-1992; Ord. 1083, passed 12-7-1993; Ord. 1160, passed 4-15-1997; Ord. 1574, passed 2-5-2018; Ord. 1595, passed 8-20-2019)
   (A)   Residential districts.
Uses
Minimum Lot Size (sq. ft.)
Minimum Lot Width
Minimum Setback in Feet
Maximum Height (Greater)
Minimum Lot Area per Unit
Minimum Useable Open Space
Front
Rear
Side
Uses
Minimum Lot Size (sq. ft.)
Minimum Lot Width
Minimum Setback in Feet
Maximum Height (Greater)
Minimum Lot Area per Unit
Minimum Useable Open Space
Front
Rear
Side
Club or lodge with food, drink, incidental (R-B)
20,000
100 ft.
30
30
20
35 ft. or 3 stories
Essential services, government, public utilities (R-1 through R-B)
30
30
10(2)
25 ft. or 2-1/2 stories
Hospitals, clinics (R-B)
20,000
100 ft.
30
30
20
35 ft. or 3(6) stories
Multiple-family (3-4 unit) (R-4)
100 ft.
30
30
20
25 ft. or 2-1/2 stories
4,000
500 sq. ft. per unit
Multiple-family (over 12 units) (R-6)
20,000
100 ft.
30
30
20
3(6) stories
1,700(5)
500 sq. ft. per unit
Multiple-family (to 12 units) (R-5)
13,000
100 ft.
30
30
20
25 ft. or 2-1/2 stories
1,700
500 sq. ft. per unit
Nursing homes, group housing (over 16) (R-6 to R-B)
20,000
100 ft.
30
30
20
35 ft. or 3(6) stories
Professional or leased offices (R-B)
20,000
100 ft.
30
30
20
35 ft. or 3(6) stories
Recreational, religious, institutional (R-1 through R-B)
30
30
Lesser of 1.5x height or 50 ft.
35 ft. or 3(6) stories
Residential facilities (1-6 served) (R-1 through R-B)
9,000
75 ft.
30
30
10(2)
25 ft. or 2-1/2 stories
Residential facilities (1-6 served) (R-2)
7,800
65 ft.
30
30
10(2)
25 ft. or 2-1/2 stories
Residential facilities (7-16 served) (R-5 through R-B)
13,000
100 ft.
30
30
20
25 ft. or 2-1/2 stories
Senior citizen housing (R-B)
20,000
100 ft.
30
30
20
35 ft. or 3(6) stories
1,000
20% gross lot area
Single-family attached (R-3 through R-B)
5,000
40 ft.
30(3,4)
30
10(2)
25 ft. or 2-1/2 stories
5,000
Single-family converted to multi-family (R-3)
13,000
80 ft.
30
30
10
Single-family detached (R-1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and R-B)
9,000
75 ft.
30(3,4)
30
10(1,2)
25 ft. or 2-1/2 stories
9,000
Single-family detached (R-2)
7,800
65 ft.
30(3,4)
30
10(1,2)
25 ft. or 2-1/2 stories
7,800
Townhouses (R-3 through R-B)
4,000
100 ft.
30
30
20
25 ft. or 2-1/2 stories
4,000
Two-family dwelling (R-3 through R-B)
10,000
80 ft.
30(3,4)
30
10(2)
25 ft. or 2-1/2 stories
5,000
NOTES TO TABLE:
(1) If adjacent to an attached garage only, may be reduced to 5 feet; except that, setback may be reduced to 3 feet as a conditional use subject to the requirements and procedures of § 157.099 of this chapter; and, provided that, the following conditions are met:
   1) Reduction in setback will permit the expansion of an existing attached garage or construction of a new attached garage with a maximum width of 22 ft. and maximum depth of 30 ft.
   2) Distance between proposed garage addition and a garage on adjacent property is a minimum of 6 feet and/or 10 feet to living quarters.
   3) Proposed garage is not adjacent to street right-of-way or would extend into a utility easement.
   4) Proposed garage will not adversely impact neighboring properties as regards to, but not limited to, drainage, light, visibility, landscaping and aesthetics.
(2) Side yard abutting a public right-of-way (street) shall be not less than 20 ft. from the right-of-way.
(3) In a block where a lot fronts on a side street next to a lot which has its side facing the same street, the setback on each lot shall be 20 ft. from the side street.
(4) Where adjacent structures within the same block have front yard setbacks different from those required, the front yard minimum setback shall be the average of the adjacent structures. If there is only one adjacent structure, the front yard minimum setback shall be the average of the required setback and the setback of the adjacent structure. In no case shall the minimum front yard setback exceed 30 ft.
(5) Apartment density bonus: a maximum of 10% reduction in sq. ft. in lot area per unit for multiple-family dwellings of 10 units or more as required in division (d) below, based upon the following bonus features and square foot reduction:
Bonus Feature   Square Foot Reduction Per Unit
a. Type two construction   100 sq. ft.
b. Elevator serving each floor   50 sq. ft.
c. Transit service available within 300 ft. of entrance   50 sq. ft.
d. 2/3 of the required fee-free parking underground or within
the principal structure (not including attached or detached garages)   150 sq. ft.
e. Indoor recreation and social rooms equal to 25 sq. ft. per unit
or 750 sq. ft. total, whichever is greater   50 sq. ft.
f. Major outdoor recreational facilities such as swimming pools, tennis courts or similar facilities requiring a substantial investment equaling at minimum 5% of the construction cost of the principal structure   20 sq. ft.
(6) Structures in excess of 3 stories or 35 feet are permitted as conditional uses. For each additional story over 3 stories, or for each additional 10 ft. above 35 ft., front and side yard setback requirements shall be increased 5 feet.
 
   (B)   Business districts.
Uses
Minimum Lot Size (sq. ft.)
Minimum Lot Width
Minimum Setback in Feet(1)
Maximum Height (Greater)
Front
Rear
Side
Uses
Minimum Lot Size (sq. ft.)
Minimum Lot Width
Minimum Setback in Feet(1)
Maximum Height (Greater)
Front
Rear
Side
Accessory buildings, uses and structures in B-2 and B-3 Districts (refer to § 157.040)
35 ft. or 3 stories
Accessory buildings, uses and structures in B-1 District (refer to § 157.040)
25 ft. or 2 stories
All other uses, permitted or conditional in the B-2 District
None
100 ft.
30
20
10(2)
35 ft. or 3 stories(3)
All uses, permitted or conditional in the B-3 District
None
No minimum
0
12(5)
0(4)
75 ft. or 6 stories(3)
All uses, permitted or conditional in the B-1 District
8,000
75 ft.
30
20
15(2)
25 ft. or 2 stories
Motels/hotels
500/unit
Multiple-family in B-2 District
1,000/unit
100 ft.
30
20
10(2)
35 ft. or 3 stories(3)
NOTES TO TABLE:
(1) Except in the Central Business District (B-3), no building shall be located closer than 20 ft. from any street right-of-way.
(2) A side yard that directly abuts a residential district shall be increased 10 additional feet over the minimum stated.
(3) Structures in excess of 3 stories or 35 feet are permitted as conditional uses. For each additional story over 3 stories or for each additional 10 ft. above the 35 ft., front and side yard setback requirements shall be increased 5 ft.
(4) A side yard that directly abuts a residential use or residential district shall be increased 10 additional feet over the minimums stated above, and shall be screened and landscaped in compliance with § 157.070 of this chapter.
(5) If abutting a residential use or residential district, the rear property line shall be screened and landscaped in compliance with § 157.070 of this chapter.
 
   (C)   Industrial districts.
 
Uses
Minimum Lot Size (sq. ft.)
Minimum Lot Width
Minimum Setback in Feet
Maximum Height (Greater)(2)
Front
Rear
Side
Accessory buildings, uses and structures (refer to § 157.040)
45 ft. or 3 stories
All uses, permitted or conditional in the I-2 District
None
100 ft.
50
50
30
45 ft. or 3 stories
All uses, permitted or conditional in the I-1 District
None
100 ft.
50
40
30
45 ft. or 3 stories
NOTES TO TABLE:
(1) Except in the Central Business District (B-3), no building shall be located closer than 20 ft. from any street right-of-way.
(2) Structures in excess of 3 stories or 45 ft. are permitted as conditional uses. For each additional story over 3 stories or for each additional 10 ft. above the 45 ft., front and side yard setback requirements shall be increased 5 ft., except for public housing for the elderly.
 
(Ord. 827, passed 4-19-1983; Ord. 1061, passed 6-16-1992; Ord. 1083, passed 12-7-1993; Ord. 1160, passed 4-15-1997; Ord. 1574, passed 2-5-2018)