§ 150.20 BASIC YARD, AREA AND HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS FOR DWELLINGS.

   (A)   The following schedule establishes yard, area and height requirements for dwellings and structures accessory to dwellings by district; except as provided in §§ 150.20(B) and 150.27.

District	Minimum Lot Width (in feet)	Minimum Lot Area (per family)	Minimum (in feet)		Minimum Yard Width (in feet)		Maximum Height of Buildings
			Front	Rear	Yard either side	Sum of Side Yards	Stories	Feet
R-1(A) Single-family	100	15,000 sq. ft.	40	40	12	25	3	45
R-1(B) Single-family	85	11,000 sq. ft.	35	35	7	20	3	45
R-2
Single-family	75	9,000 sq. ft.	30	35	7	20	3	45
Two-family	110	6,600 sq. ft.	30	35	10	23	3	45
Multi-family	125	4,500 sq. ft.	30	35	20	40	3	45
R-3
Single-family	60	7,200 sq. ft.	25	30	7	18	3	45
Two-family	80	4,800 sq. ft.	25	30	12	24	3	45
Multi-family	100
Efficiency		2,500 sq. ft.	25	30	15	35	4	60
One-bedroom		2,500 sq. ft.	25	30	15	35	4	60
Two-bedroom		3,000 sq. ft.	25	30	15	35	4	60
Three plus-bedroom		3,500 sq. ft.	25	30	15	35	4	60

 

   Five stories may be considered with approval of the Fire Department and the Board of Zoning Appeals

   (B)   Application for exceptions to the dimensional requirements may be made to the Board for existing isolated deep lot with relatively narrow frontages. Any proposed construction or erection of buildings on lots of existing record which do not meet existing setback requirements may be approved by the City Building Inspector where the proposed building lot line is in line with the existing adjacent properties.

(1981 Code, § 150.20) (Ord. 6570-93, passed 12-13-1993; Am. Ord. 6761-97, passed 3-10-1997; Am. Ord. 07-07-068, passed 8-13-2007; Am. Ord. 07-07-069, passed 8-13-2007)