(a) Front Yard Setback in the R-2 District. Any lot and/or structure created in the R-2 District after the adoption of this Ordinance shall provide a 35 foot front yard setback. Any lot and/or structure in existence prior to the adoption of this Ordinance shall conform to the predominant front yard setback on the same side of the street between the two closest intersecting streets.
(b) R-3 Dwelling Types. The dimensional standards shown for the R-3 District shall apply to all dwelling types unless otherwise noted.
(c) Lot Area R-3 Apartments. The minimum gross lot area for Apartments in the R-3 District shall be 7,500 square feet.
(d) Lot Frontage/Width R-3 for Single Family Attached units with Shared Common Wall. The minimum lot frontage (at street line) and minimum lot width (at required setback line) for single family attached units if 2 units share a common wall shall be 75 feet.
(e) Lot Frontage/Width R-3 for Apartments. The minimum lot frontage (at street line) and minimum lot width (at required setback line) for apartments shall be 60 feet.
(f) Max. Density R-3 District.
(1) Single Family Detached Units. The Net Average Density shall not exceed 6.0 dwelling units/acre, Gross density shall not exceed 8.0dwelling units/acre.
(2) Single Family Attached Units shall contain no more than 2 units with common wall per lot. Provided that the Development Area is greater than 1 acre, no more than 30 percent of the lots in the Development Area may be used for 2-family attached units. The Net Average Density shall not exceed 6.0 dwelling units/acre, Gross density shall not exceed 8.0dwelling units/acre.
(3) Apartment. 10 dwelling units/acre for 1 story building. 12 dwelling units/acre for 2 story townhouse style unit.
(g) Side And Rear Yards For Nonresidential Uses Abutting Residential Districts. The side and rear yards of nonresidential uses that abut residential districts shall meet the landscaping and buffering requirements of Chapter 1280.
(h) Side and Rear Yard Exception in the O District. When adjacent to a residential district or use, the side and rear yard requirement shall be two times the building height. In no case shall the side and rear yard be less than 40 feet, respectively.
(i) Height Exception in the O District. Based on a site plan review by the Planning Commission, the maximum building height may be increased to a maximum of 60 feet or 5 stories.
(j) Front Yard Setback in CBD-Central Business District. No off-street parking shall be permitted between the front building line and the right-of-way or front property line.
(l) Lot Frontage in Cul-de-Sacs or Along Curves Streets. In a case where the width of the lot is not met at the required minimum front yard setback, the minimum front yard setback may be increased to meet the required lot width at the discretion of the City Engineer (see Figure 1 below).
Figure 1. Minimum Front Yard Setback Where Minimum Lot Width is Not Met at the Front Yard Setback
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(m) Setback Requirements for Corner Buildings. The main building and its accessory structures are required to be set back the same distance from all street right-of-way lines as is required for the front setback in the district in which such structures are located.
(Ord. 0-15-4. Passed 2-19-15.)