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(A) Purpose.
(1) District A is intended to be comprised of single-family detached residential dwellings with a minimum dwelling square footage of not less than 899 square feet located on lots with a minimum area of 6,000 square feet.
(2) This district is also intended to accommodate public or parochial schools, churches, parks or governmental uses other than prisons or halfway houses.
(B) Principal uses.
(1) Single-family detached residential dwellings;
(2) Public and non-profit institutions of an educational or religious function, excluding corrective institutions and hospitals;
(3) Governmental buildings;
(4) Public utility uses required to service the district; and
(5) Public and private, non-commercial parks, playgrounds or community centers.
(C) Accessory uses.
(1) Private garage;
(2) Guest quarters being located at least 60 feet from the front property line, and meeting all other yard requirements;
(3) Private swimming pool;
(4) One storage building not exceeding 225 square feet in floor area or 12 feet in height;
(5) Registered family home;
(6) Licensed group day care home provided such facility provides care for 12 or less children in the home of the caretaker;
(7) Home occupation; and
(8) Other uses which are subordinate to and incidental to the principle use.
(D) Area and height requirements.
Maximum height of accessory structure | 2 stories or 25 feet, unless structure is constructed with fabricated metal siding or roofing, in which case accessory structure shall be limited to one story or 15 feet |
Maximum height of principal structure | 2.5 stories or 35 feet |
Detached single-family structure minimum footprint | 899 square feet |
Maximum lot coverage by principal structure | 40% |
Minimum distance between detached structures | 10 feet |
Minimum front yard | 25 feet |
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit | 6,000 square feet |
Minimum lot depth | 100 feet |
Minimum lot width | 50 feet |
Minimum rear yard | 20 feet |
Minimum side yard | Minimum of 5 feet |
Minimum side yard corner lot | 15 feet on street side |
(E) Parking requirements. Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided per dwelling unit.
(F) Building regulations. For residential subdivisions platted after 12-6-2006, a residential structure shall consist of a minimum of 60% brick, stone or masonry exclusive of doors, windows, window walls and garage doors unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board (reference § 160.087 of this chapter). These requirements shall also apply to all non-residential uses permitted in this district.
(1998 Code, App. A, § 40-14) (Ord. 94-05, passed 4-20-1994; Ord. 99-50, passed 8-25-1999; Ord. 00-51, passed 9-6-2000; Ord. 03-09, passed 4-16-2003; Ord. 06-42, passed 12-6-2006; Ord. 21-27, passed 10-6-2021)
(A) Purpose. District A-1 is intended to be comprised of low density, single-family detached residential dwellings with a minimum dwelling square footage of not less than 899 square feet, located on lots with a minimum area of 8,200 square feet. This district is also intended to accommodate public or parochial schools, churches, parks or governmental uses, other than prisons or halfway houses.
(B) Principal uses.
(1) Single-family detached residential dwellings;
(2) Public and non-profit institutions of an educational or religious function, excluding corrective institutions and hospitals;
(3) Governmental buildings;
(4) Public utility uses required to service the district; and
(5) Public and private, non-commercial parks, playgrounds or community centers.
(C) Accessory uses.
(1) Private garage;
(2) Guest quarters being located at least 60 feet from the front property line and meeting all other requirements;
(3) Private swimming pool;
(4) One storage building not exceeding 225 square feet in floor area or 12 feet in height;
(5) Registered family home;
(6) Licensed group day care home provided such facility provides care for 12 or less children in the home of the caretaker;
(7) Home occupation; and
(8) Other uses which are subordinate to and incidental to the principal use.
(D) Area and height regulations.
Maximum height of accessory structure | 2 stories or 25 feet, unless structure is constructed with fabricated metal siding or roofing, in which case accessory structure shall be limited to one story or 15 feet |
Maximum height of principal structure | 2.5 stories or 35 feet |
Detached single-family structure minimum footprint
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899 square feet
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Maximum lot coverage by principal structure | 40% |
Minimum distance between detached structures | 10 feet |
Minimum front yard | 30 feet |
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit | 8,200 square feet |
Minimum lot depth | 100 feet |
Minimum lot width | 70 feet |
Minimum rear yard | 20 feet |
Minimum side yard | 5 feet |
Minimum side yard of corner lot | 15 feet on street side |
(E) Parking requirements. Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided per dwelling unit.
(F) Building regulations. For residential subdivisions platted after 12-6-2006, a residential structure shall consist of a minimum of 60% brick, stone or masonry exclusive of doors, windows, window walls and garage doors unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board (§ 160.087 of this chapter). These requirements shall also apply to all non-residential uses permitted in this district.
(1998 Code, App. A, § 40-15) (Ord. 94-05, passed 4-20-1994; Ord. 99-50, passed 8-25-1999; Ord. 00-51, passed 9-6-2000; Ord. 03-09, passed 4-16-2003; Ord. 06-42, passed 12-6-2006)
(A) Purpose. District A-2 is intended to be comprised of single-family, zero lot line, detached residential dwellings with a minimum dwelling square footage of not less than 899 square feet. The district allows the main structure to be constructed coincident with one of the side property lines and requires only one side yard setback in order to maximize lot usage and yet maintain a neighborhood character consistent with conventional single-family detached homes.
(B) Principal uses.
(1) Single-family detached residential dwellings; and
(2) Public and private, non-commercial parks, playgrounds or community centers.
(C) Accessory uses.
(1) Private garage;
(2) Private swimming pool;
(3) One storage building not exceeding 225 square feet in floor area or 12 feet in height;
(4) Registered family home;
(5) Home occupation; and
(6) Other uses which are subordinate to and incidental to the principal uses.
(D) Area and height requirements.
Maximum area of subdivision | 10 acres |
Maximum height of accessory structure | 2 stories or 15 feet, unless structure is constructed with fabricated metal siding or roofing, in which case accessory structure shall be limited to one story or 15 feet |
Maximum height of principal structure | 2.5 stories or 30 feet |
Detached single-family structure minimum footprint
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899 square feet
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Maximum lot coverage by principal structure | 50% |
Maximum lot coverage by structures, driveways and parking | 60% |
Minimum area of subdivision | 1 acre |
Minimum distance between detached structures | 10 feet, see division (F)(3) below |
Minimum front yard | 15 feet; 20 feet where garage faces street |
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit | 4,000 square feet |
Minimum lot depth | 90 feet |
Minimum lot width | 40 feet |
Minimum lot width of corner lot | 45 feet |
Minimum rear yard | 10 feet for 1 story; 15 feet for 2 stories |
Minimum side yard | 8 inches on one side; 10 feet on opposite side |
Or alternate minimum side yard | 5 feet on each side |
Minimum side yard of corner lot | 15 feet on street side |
(E) Parking requirements.
(1) All zero lot line homes shall have a two-car garage.
(2) Driveways shall be of design as to accommodate two vehicles off-street.
(3) The elimination of a garage space by enclosing the garage with a stationary building wall shall be prohibited.
(F) Special conditions.
(1) All subdivision plats filed shall have established front, side and rear yard setback lines on each lot in accordance with division (D) above.
(2) An access easement of five feet shall be provided and so indicated on the subdivision plat, to allow the adjacent owner access to the eight-inch side yard on each lot to enable the property owner to maintain his or her house.
(3) No dwelling shall be closer than ten feet eight inches between the face of exterior walls of neighboring dwelling units in an A-2 District, and no closer than five feet to the boundary of any other zoning district, or ten feet to the boundary of District E-1 (Central Business).
(4) No openings for access, lights or air shall be permitted on the wall situated along the property line. Wood construction shall not be permitted in the exterior or outer covering of zero lot line walls. This covering shall be built with brick, masonry or other durable, maintenance free materials. No portion of the wall shall project over the property line.
(5) Solid (opaque) walls or fences of wood, masonry or other durable, suitable material shall extend the full length of the rear lot line as well as those portions of side lot line behind the front wall of a patio home or zero lot line home, but not including the zero lot line walls of such homes. Chainlink fences using opaque slats are expressly prohibited. Fences or walls shall be a minimum of six feet in height, but shall not exceed eight feet in height.
(6) Water draining from roofs of patio or zero lot line homes shall in no instance be discharged onto a neighboring property or yard. Where roofs slope toward a lot line wall and/or neighboring property, an adequate gutter system shall be provided draining directly to the street.
(7) Within the ten-foot side setback area, but not within the front setback area, may be placed any of the following: spa, swimming pool, deck, barbecue grill, fountain or patio cover. Patio covers shall be open structures and can be attached or independent to the residential structure. The patio cover shall be constructed to meet the required wind loads as prescribed in the International Residential Code adopted by the city. The patio cover will be allowed to cover an area not to exceed 25 feet in length of the side yard. The patio cover shall be designed to allow the adjacent property owner access for maintenance to their structure.
(G) Building regulations.
(1) For residential subdivisions platted after 12-6-2006, a residential structure shall consist of a minimum of 60% brick, stone or masonry exclusive of doors, windows, window walls and garage doors unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board (reference § 160.087 of this chapter).
(2) These requirements shall also apply to all non-residential uses permitted in this district.
(1998 Code, App. A, § 40-16) (Ord. 00-51, passed 9-6-2000; Ord. 05-46, passed 10-2-2005; Ord. 06-14, passed 4-5-2006; Ord. 06-42, passed 12-6-2006; Ord. 07-25, passed 8-1-2007; Ord. 21-27, passed 10-6-2021)
(A) Purpose. District B is intended to be comprised of single-family attached, two-family dwellings or duplexes with a minimum dwelling square footage of not less than 899 square feet each. Single-family attached dwellings refer to the style of structures in which each dwelling unit is situated on a separately platted lot of record, where the property line runs coincident with the common firewall separating the units. No more than two units may be attached. The district also permits the structure on a single lot containing two dwelling units (duplex) that are separated by a common, unpierced wall.
(B) Principal uses.
(1) Single-family detached residential dwellings;
(2) Single-family attached residential dwellings;
(3) Duplexes;
(4) Public and private, non-commercial parks, playgrounds or community centers;
(5) Public and non-profit institutions of an educational or religious function, excluding corrective institutions and hospitals;
(6) Governmental buildings; and
(7) Public utility uses.
(C) Accessory uses.
(1) Private garage;
(2) Swimming pool;
(3) One storage building per residence, not exceeding 225 square feet in floor area or 12 feet in height;
(4) Registered family home;
(5) Home occupation; and
(6) Other uses which are subordinate to and incidental to the principal use.
(D) Area and height regulations.
Maximum height of accessory structure | 1 story or 15 feet |
Maximum height of principal structure | 2 stories or 30 feet |
Detached single-family structure minimum footprint
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899 square feet
|
Maximum lot coverage by principal structure | 40% |
Maximum lot coverage by structures, driveway and parking | 60% |
Minimum distance between detached structures | 10 feet |
Minimum front yard | 30 feet |
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit | 6,000 square feet for single-family detached dwelling; 3,000 square feet for each attached dwelling |
Minimum lot depth | 100 feet |
Minimum lot width | 60 feet for each single-family detached/duplex; 30 feet for each single-family attached structure |
Minimum rear yard | 20 feet |
Minimum side yard | 6 feet |
Minimum side yard of corner lot | 15 feet on street side |
(E) Parking requirements.
(1) Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided per dwelling unit.
(2) The elimination of a garage space in a single-family attached dwelling or a duplex dwelling by enclosing the garage with a stationary building wall shall be prohibited.
(F) Building regulations. For residential subdivisions platted after 12-6-2006, a residential structure shall consist of a minimum of 60% brick, stone or masonry exclusive of doors, windows, window walls, and garage doors unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board (reference § 160.087 of this chapter). These requirements shall also apply to all non-residential uses permitted in this district.
(1998 Code, App. A, § 40-18) (Ord. 06-42, passed 12-6-2006; Ord. 21-27, passed 10-6-2021)
(A) Purpose. District B-1 is intended to be comprised of multiple, single-family attached (townhouse) dwellings with a minimum dwelling square footage of not less than 899 square feet each. This is a medium density residential neighborhood which encourages individual home ownership. Each dwelling unit is situated on a separately platted lot of record, where the property line runs coincident with the common firewall separating the units. The maximum permitted density is 15 units per acre.
(B) Principal uses.
(1) Townhouse;
(2) Public and private, non-commercial parks, playgrounds or community centers;
(3) Public and non-profit institutions of an educational or religious function, excluding corrective institutions and hospitals;
(4) Governmental buildings; and
(5) Public utility uses.
(C) Accessory uses.
(1) Private garage;
(2) Swimming pool;
(3) One storage building per residence, not exceeding 225 square feet in floor area or 12 feet in height;
(4) Registered family home;
(5) Home occupation;
(6) Cabana, pavilion or roofed area;
(7) Meeting, party and/or social rooms; and
(8) Other uses which are subordinate to and incidental to the principal use.
(D) Area and height regulations.
Maximum height | 30 feet |
Maximum length of the attached single-family complex | 200 feet |
Detached single-family structure minimum footprint
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899 square feet
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Maximum lot coverage by principal structure | 50% |
Maximum lot coverage by structures, driveway and parking | 70% |
Minimum front yard | 25 feet |
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit | 2,904 square feet |
Minimum lot depth | 90 feet |
Minimum lot width | 30 feet |
Minimum rear yard | 20 feet |
Minimum side yard | 0 feet between units; 6 feet at the end of each complex |
Minimum side yard of corner lot | 15 feet on street side |
(E) Parking requirements.
(1) For townhouse residential dwellings, off street parking shall be provided at the following ratios:
Number of bedrooms in unit
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Number of parking spaces per unit
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Efficiency or one bedroom | 1.75 |
Two bedroom | 2 |
Three bedroom | 2.5 |
Four bedroom or greater | 3 |
(2) The elimination of a parking space in a single-family attached dwelling or duplex dwelling by enclosing the garage with a stationary building wall shall be prohibited.
(3) At least one parking space for each unit must be in an attached garage.
(4) Each unit with two or more bedrooms must have at least 0.50 additional paved space for guest parking. Guest parking may be combined in a common area with approval by the Planning Board.
(F) Building regulations. For residential subdivisions platted after 12-6-2006, a residential structure shall consist of a minimum of 60% brick, stone or masonry exclusive of doors, windows, window walls and garage doors unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board (reference § 160.087 of this chapter). These requirements shall also apply to all non-residential uses permitted in this district.
(1998 Code, App. A, § 40-19) (Ord. 06-42, passed 12-6-2006; Ord. 21-27, passed 10-6-2021; Ord. 2023- 18, passed 5-15-2023)
(A) Purpose. District C is intended to be comprised of multi-family dwelling units for relatively high density residential neighborhood developments. The uses should not generate traffic through single-family residential neighborhoods and should be located adjacent to arterial or collector size streets capable of carrying the additional traffic they will generate.
(B) Principal uses.
(1) Duplexes;
(2) Triplexes;
(3) Fourplexes;
(4) Multi-family dwellings;
(5) Public and private, non-commercial parks, playgrounds or community centers;
(6) Public and non-profit institutions of an educational or religious function, excluding corrective institutions and hospitals;
(7) Governmental buildings; and
(8) Public utility uses.
(C) Accessory uses.
(1) Private garage, carport and paved automobile parking areas for the use of tenants or visitors;
(2) Cabana, pavilion, manager’s office, meeting, exercise, party and/or social rooms or buildings incidental to the principal use;
(3) Swimming pool, sauna or hot tub, as an accessory to the principal use;
(4) Tennis courts and other recreational facilities, as an accessory to the principal use;
(5) Laundry room for use of tenants; and
(6) Other uses which are subordinate to and incidental to the principal use.
(D) Area and height regulations.
Maximum height | 36 feet or 3 stories |
Maximum lot coverage by driveways and parking | 70% |
Maximum lot coverage by structures | 50% |
Maximum residential density | 25 units per acre |
Minimum distance between structure | 20 feet |
Minimum front yard: | |
One- and two-story frontage | 25 feet |
Three-story frontage | 75 feet |
Minimum rear yard: | |
One- and two-story frontage | 20 feet |
Three-story | 30 feet |
Minimum side yard: | |
One- and two-story frontage | 20 feet |
Three-story | 30 feet |
Minimum lot depth | 100 feet |
Minimum lot width | 80 feet |
(E) Parking requirements.
(1) For duplex, triplex or fourplex structures, two off-street parking spaces shall be provided per unit.
(2) For multi-family dwellings, parking shall be provided at the following ratios:
Efficiency or one bedroom units, spaces per unit | 1.75 |
Two-bedroom units, spaces per unit | 2 |
Three-bedroom units, spaces per unit | 2.5 |
Four-bedroom or greater units, spaces per unit | 3 |
(3) At least 45% of the required parking must be covered or enclosed garages.
(4) At least 10% of the required parking must be enclosed garages.
(F) Screening requirements. Screening in accordance with § 160.084 of this chapter is required along side and rear lot lines unless that area is adjacent to a C or C-1 District(s).
(G) Useable open space and landscaping requirements.
(1) Each lot or tract of land used for multi-family development purposes, shall provide useable open space (as defined in § 160.006 of this chapter) totaling at least 20% of the area of the lot or tract.
(2) A landscape border, a minimum of ten feet in width, shall be placed adjacent to all public streets. This landscape area shall not be in the street right-of-way. One tree of three-inch caliper per 500 square feet of landscape border is required.
(3) One tree of three-inch caliper per 2,000 square feet of useable open space is required.
(4) The landscape border requirement can be used to meet the requirements of useable open space landscaping.
(5) Required landscaping shall be in conformance with § 160.088 of this chapter.
(H) Building regulations. Each exterior facade elevation for all floors shall consist of a minimum of 80% brick, stone or masonry exclusive of doors, windows and window walls unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board (reference § 160.087 of this chapter).
(1998 Code, App. A, § 40-22) (Ord. 06-42, passed 12-6-2006; Ord. 2023-18, passed 5-15-2023)
(A) Purpose. District C-1 is intended to be comprised of multi-family dwelling units for medium density residential neighborhood developments. The uses should not generate traffic through single-family residential neighborhoods, and should be located adjacent to arterial or collector size streets capable of carrying the additional traffic they will generate.
(B) Principal uses.
(1) Duplexes;
(2) Triplexes;
(3) Fourplexes;
(4) Multi-family dwellings;
(5) Public and private, non-commercial parks, playgrounds or community centers;
(6) Public and non-profit institutions of an educational or religious function, excluding corrective institutions and hospitals;
(7) Governmental buildings and uses; and
(8) Public utility uses.
(C) Accessory uses.
(1) Private garage, carport and paved automobile parking areas for the use of tenants or visitors;
(2) Cabana, pavilion, manager’s office, meeting, exercise, party and/or social rooms or buildings incidental to the principal use;
(3) Swimming pool, sauna or hot tub, as an accessory to the principal use;
(4) Tennis courts and other recreational facilities, as an accessory to the principal use;
(5) Laundry room for use of tenants; and
(6) Other uses which are subordinate to and incidental to the principal use.
(D) Area and height regulations.
Maximum height | 25 feet or 2 stories |
Maximum lot coverage by structures | 50% |
Maximum lot coverage by structures, driveways and parking | 70% |
Maximum residential density | 18 units per acre |
Minimum distance between structures | 20 feet |
Minimum front yard | 25 feet |
Minimum lot depth | 100 feet |
Minimum lot width | 80 feet |
Minimum rear yard | 20 feet |
Minimum side yard | 20 feet |
(E) Parking requirements.
(1) For duplex, triplex or fourplex structures, two off-street parking spaces shall be provided per unit.
(2) For multi-family dwellings, parking shall be provided at the following ratios:
Efficiency or one bedroom units, spaces per unit | 1.75 |
Two-bedroom units, spaces per unit | 2 |
Three-bedroom units, spaces per unit | 2.5 |
Four-bedroom or greater units, spaces per unit | 3 |
(3) At least 45% of the required parking must be covered or enclosed garages.
(4) At least 10% of the required parking must be enclosed garages.
(F) Screening requirements. Screening in accordance with § 160.084 of this chapter is required along side and rear lot lines unless that area is adjacent to a C or C-1 District(s).
(G) Useable open space and landscaping requirements.
(1) Each lot or tract of land used for multi-family development purposes, shall provide useable open space (as defined in § 160.006 of this chapter) totaling at least 20% of the area of the lot or tract.
(2) A landscape border, a minimum of ten feet in width, shall be placed adjacent to all public streets. This landscape area shall not be in the street right-of-way. One tree of three-inch caliper per 500 square feet of landscape border is required.
(3) One tree of three-inch caliper per 2,000 square feet of useable open space is required.
(4) The landscape border requirement can be used to meet the requirements of useable open space landscaping.
(5) Required landscaping shall be in conformance with § 160.088 of this chapter.
(H) Building regulations. Each exterior facade elevation for all floors shall consist of a minimum of 80% brick, stone or masonry exclusive of doors, windows and window walls unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board (reference § 160.087 of this chapter).
(1998 Code, App. A, § 40-23) (Ord. 06-42, passed 12-6-2006; Ord. 2023-18, passed 5-15-2023)
(A) Purpose. District MH is intended to provide for the development of mobile home parks and mobile home subdivisions where the type of housing can be placed in a coordinated development with appropriate standards for density and spacing.
(B) Principal uses.
(1) Single-family mobile homes situated in a mobile home park; and
(2) Public and private, non-commercial parks, playgrounds or community centers.
(C) Accessory uses.
(1) Mobile home rental office;
(2) Swimming pool;
(3) Laundry room for use by tenants;
(4) Cabana, pavilion or roofed area;
(5) Meeting, party and/or social rooms;
(6) Common and centrally located enclosed storage area serving all units; and
(7) Other uses which are subordinate to and incidental to the principal use.
(D) Area and height regulations.
Maximum area of mobile home park or subdivision | 25 acres |
Maximum height | 15 feet |
Minimum area of mobile home park or subdivision | 5 acres |
Minimum distance between mobile homes | 20 feet |
Minimum front yard: | |
Of private drive | 15 feet |
Of public street | 25 feet |
Minimum lot area per unit | 4,840 square feet |
Minimum lot depth | 95 feet |
Minimum lot width | 40 feet |
Minimum rear yard | 10 feet |
Minimum side yard | 5 feet |
(E) Parking requirements. Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided per mobile home.
(F) Open space requirements.
(1) There shall be provided within the park, outside of unit plots or lots, a separate useable open space area for recreational purposes.
(2) The minimum area of the useable open space area shall be at a ratio of 500 square feet for each of the first 20 units and 250 square feet per unit for all additional units.
(3) Outdoor swimming pool or pools may be included in satisfying these requirements.
(4) The area in front, side or rear yards may not be utilized in satisfying this requirement.
(G) Special conditions.
(1) Any land zoned District M-H (Mobile Home) and used as a mobile home park shall also meet all requirements of Ch. 156 of this code of ordinances.
(2) Should there be any conflict between the regulations of this chapter and the regulations of Ch. 156 of this code of ordinances, the more restrictive regulation shall apply.
(1998 Code, App. A, § 40-24)
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