In order to provide healthful living conditions and to preserve the character of the neighborhood, dwellings shall be erected, altered, moved, maintained or occupied only in accordance with the following standards establishing minimum areas of dwelling units.
(a) Definition of Area of a Dwelling Unit. For this purpose, the area shall be the sum of the gross floor areas above the basement level and not more than three feet below finished grade, including those rooms and closets having a minimum ceiling height of seven feet, six inches and having the natural light and ventilation as required by the Building Code. Rooms above the first floor may be included which are directly connected by a permanent stairs and hall, and spaces under pitched roofs having a minimum knee wall height of four feet if one-half of the room area has a minimum ceiling height of seven feet, six inches. The area for frame buildings shall be measured from the exterior face of the enclosing walls at the respective floor line. For brick veneer buildings no more than four inches of exterior wall thickness may be included in the area calculation. For two-family, townhouse and apartment dwellings, where applicable, measurements will be made to the center line of party walls. All areas within garages and porches, public halls and general storage rooms in apartment dwellings shall be excluded in this measurement.
(b) Minimum Area of Dwelling Unit. The minimum area of each dwelling unit shall be not less than established in the following schedule for the respective dwelling type:
ER DISTRICT | ||||
M.T.F.L.A. ** - 4,000 sq. ft. | ||||
R1-125 AND R1-100 DISTRICT | ||||
M.T.F.L.A. ** - 2,000 sq. ft. | ||||
R1-75 DISTRICT | ||||
One Story | One and One-Half Story | |||
With Basement | W/O Basement | With Basement | W/O Basement | |
M.G.F.L.A.* | 1,500 | 1,600 | 1,070 | 1,170 |
M.T.F.L.A.** | 1,500 | 1,600 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
Two Story | Bi-Level | |||
With Basement | W/O Basement | Same floor living area as a two story home without basement | ||
M.G.F.L.A. | 850 | 950 | 950 | |
M.T.F.L.A. | 1,700 | 1,900 | 1,900 | |
Tri-Level Split Level | ||||
M.T.F.L.A. | 1,600 | |||
R2F DISTRICT | ||||
Two-Family Duplex One Story | Two-Family Two Story | |||
With Basement | W/O Baesment | With Basement | W/O Basement | |
M.G.F.L.A. each unit | 1,050 | 1,150 | M.G.F.L.A. 750 | 850 |
M.T.F.L.A. | 2,100 | 2,300 | M.T.F.L.A. each unit 1,350 | 1,450 |
OF-C and RT-C DISTRICT | ||||
Townhouse-Cluster-One Story | Townhouse-Cluster-Two Story | |||
With Basement | W/O Basement | With Basement | W/O Basement | |
M.G.F.L.A | 1,100 | 1,200 | 660 | 760 |
M.T.F.L.A. each unit | 1,100 | 1,200 | 1,320 | 1,420 |
* Minimum Ground Floor Living Area (M.G.F.L.A.) | ||||
** Minimum Total Floor Living Area (M.T.F.L.A.) | ||||
Apartment | ||||
1 bedroom unit - 750 | ||||
2 bedroom unit - 1,000 | ||||
(1) One-story dwelling. First floor living area shall be no greater than twenty- four inches above final grade, have a height to roof ridge of not greater than fifteen feet, and a roof pitch of no greater than five in twelve or no less than three in twelve, unless approved by the Building Commissioner.
(2) One and one-half story dwelling. First floor living area shall be no greater than twenty-four inches above finished grade, bottom of trusses or ceiling joists shall be no greater than nine feet six inches above finished grade, and a roof pitch no greater than nine in twelve, unless approved by the Building Commissioner.
(3) Two-story dwelling. First floor living area shall be no greater than twenty- four inches above finished grade, bottom of trusses or ceiling joists of second floor shall be no greater than nineteen feet above finished grade, and a roof pitch no greater than five in twelve, unless approved by the building official.
(4) Bi-level dwelling. First floor living area shall be no greater than five feet six inches above finished grade, bottom of trusses or ceiling joists shall be no greater than thirteen feet six inches above finished grade, and a roof pitch of no greater than five in twelve, unless approved by the building official.
(5) Tri-level or split level dwelling. First floor living area shall be no greater than twenty-four inches above finished grade, bottom of trusses or ceiling joists of third level shall be no greater than thirteen feet six inches above finished grade, and a roof pitch no greater than five in twelve, unless approved by the building official.
(c) Area of Garage. The floor area of private garages required or permitted for each one and two-family and townhouse dwelling unit shall be in accordance with the following schedule. The architectural design, materials and color of an attached or a detached private garage shall be coordinated with and conform to the main building permitted on the zoning lot.
Dwelling Type | *Sq. ft. of private garage area per unit | |
Minimum | Maximum | |
One-family dwelling | 400 | 1000 |
Two-family dwelling | 400 | 600 |
Townhouse-Cluster dwelling | 400 | 600 |
* Area exclusive of all-circulation space. | ||
The area for frame garages shall be measured from the exterior face of the enclosing walls at ground floor level. For brick veneer garages no more than four inches of exterior wall thickness may be included in the area calculation.
(d) Garage Width. The maximum width of private garages for one-family dwellings shall not exceed thirty-six feet.
(e) Garage Depth. The minimum interior depth of private garages required for each one and two-family and townhouse dwelling unit shall be twenty feet.
(f) Garage Doors. All garage doors shall be of the following minimum dimensions:
Minimum door dimensions | |
Double car garage | 7' high x 16' wide |
Single car garage | 7' high x 8' wide |
(Ord. 2012-085. Passed 9-17-12.)