(a) Setback Requirements. Every permitted use of land and all buildings and structures shall be located on a lot in a manner that maintains the required setback from a right-of-way as forth in Schedule 1159.07,
except as otherwise regulated in Chapter 1183
, Conditional Use Regulations, for conditional uses. The area within any setbacks shall remain unobstructed by structures except as otherwise permitted in this Code.
(b) Building Setback from Project Boundary. The setback of a dwelling or principal building from any project boundary shall be not less than the distance set forth in Schedule 1159.07
. The project boundary shall include all lot lines that divide the tract of land developed for golden-age development from adjacent lots not included in the development.
(c) Building Spacing. The spacing of multi-family buildings shall be related to the plan of the dwelling units within the buildings as well as the yards and setbacks. Buildings shall be arranged so as to assure privacy between adjacent buildings and intersecting wings of buildings, and from streets, parking areas and recreation areas. To accomplish such purposes and objectives, the criteria for Minimum Building Separation in Schedule 1159.07
shall be applied.
Minimum Building Setbacks and Suggested Spacing | |
R-7 Golden-age District | |
(1) Minimum Setback from Street Right-of-Way | 40 feet |
(2) Minimum Building Setback from: | |
A. Project boundary lines abutting an R-1, R-2 District | 30 feet |
B. Project boundary line abutting all other districts | 20 feet |
(3) Minimum Building Separation | |
A. Main wall to main wall | 40 feet |
B. Main wall to end wall | 25 feet |
C. End wall to end wall | 15 feet |
(e) Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to terms used in this Section:
(1) Main Wall. The outside wall of a building that contains the primary windows of any living, family or dining room.
(2) End Wall. The outside walls other than a main wall of a building, which may be blank or contain windows not considered to be primary windows.
(f) Gross Floor Area of Dwelling Units. The gross floor area for each dwelling unit in the Golden-age District shall not be less than that set forth in Schedule 1159.07 (f).
Gross Floor Area Requirements | |
Minimum Gross Floor Area (a) | |
(1) Gross Floor Area Requirements for Dwellings | |
A. Studio efficiency | 400 sq. ft. |
B. One bedroom | 600 sq. ft. |
C. Two bedroom | 750 sq. ft. |
(a) These minimum gross floor area requirements shall not apply to units in a congregate care facility. | |