The height, lot area and floor area requirements for the location and erection of buildings on any lot or tract of land are established and shown on the accompanying table. Height, lot area, floor area, and depth of yard, minimum requirements for all unplatted lands currently within the Village and lands annexed into the Village of West Jefferson after passage of this Ordinance. All minimum floor areas shall be exclusive of basements, porches, patios and garages.
(a) Residential Uses.
Sym. | District | Min. Depth of Front Yard | Each Side Yard | Depth of Rear Yard | Min. Lot Area per Family (sq. ft.) | Min. Lot Front | Min. Floor Area per Family (sq. ft.) | Max. Percent of Lot Coverage |
A-1 | Agricultural | 60' | 20' | 50' | 30,000 | 150' | 1,500 | 20% |
PRD* | Single Residence | 45' | 15' | 45' | 43,560 | 100' | 1,500 | 20% |
R-1 | Residence Village Sewage Disposal and Water Single Family | 45' | 15' | 40' | 20,000 | 100' | 1,500 | 35% |
R-2 | Residence Village Sewage Disposal and Water Single Family Bi-Level and Split Level | 35' | 10' | 30' | 9,500 | 80' | 1,150 | 35% |
Single Family One-Story | 35' | 10' | 30' | 9,500 | 80' | 1,100 | 35% | |
R-3 | Residence Single Family | 30' | 6' | 30' | 7,200 | 65' | 800 | 25% |
Two-Family | 30' | 10' | 30' | 5,000 | 85' | 800 | 20% | |
R-5 | Multiple Residence 3 or More Family | 25' | 10' | 30' | 2,500 | 85' | 600** | 25% |
Condo | Single Family Unit with 2 car garage *** | 25' | 40' | 1,500 | ||||
* Planned Residential District Plan, alternative to Village water and sewer system will be considered on a case-by-case basis with necessary approval of Madison County Board of Health and/or Ohio EPA. Provisions must be made for fire hydrants, sanitary and surface drainage with engineering feasibility studies or other evidence of reasonableness.
** +100 sq. ft. for each bedroom over one.
*** Three units per gross acre; masonry exterior (brick or stucco) or other approved masonry product (exception--no exposed cement block wall structure); one story ranch style, maximum height 35 feet, no basement; street construction minimum City of Columbus standards (drawing 2100A without curb and gutter) unless Village Engineer specifies otherwise; no on street parking.
(b) Business and Industrial Uses.
Sym | District | Max. Height of Build- ings Stories | Max. Height in Feet | Min. Depth of Front Yard | Each Side Yard | Depth of Rear Yard | Min. Lot Area | Min. Lot Frontage | Max. Percent of Lot Cover |
PCD | Planned Commerce District | 4 | 60' | 50' | 50' | 2 acres | -- | 70% | |
B-1 | Central Business | 4 | 60' | -- | --*3 | 20' | -- | -- | 75% |
B-2 | Highway Business * 6 | 3 | 45' | 50' *2 | 20' | 40' *4 | -- | -- | 25% |
B-3 | Commercial Shopping Center | 3 | 45' | 60' | 60' | 60' | 10 acres | -- | 25% |
M-1 | Restricted Industrial | 3 | 45' | 70' | 50' | 50 | 2 acres | -- | 70% |
M-2 | General Industry | 4 | 60' | 50' *2 | 50' *5 | 50' *4 | 2 acres | -- | 25% |
F-1 | Flood Plain | No buildings or structures permitted. | |||||||
*1 Maximum height permitted for any residential structure is thirty-five (35) feet.
*2 A front yard of sixty (60) foot depth shall be required for all lots fronting on federal or state highways.
*3 No side yard shall be required, except that a side yard of not less than twenty (20) feet in width shall be provided on the side of the lot adjoining a residential district.
*4 A rear yard of not less than twenty (20) feet in a B-1 and not less than fifty (50) feet in a B-2 district and one hundred (100) feet in an M-1 District is required where a lot abuts upon a residential district. See Section 1137.05 for exceptions.
*5 A side yard of not less than one hundred (100) feet is required where a lot adjoins a residential district. See Chapter 1137 for exceptions.
*6 No residence permitted.
(Ord. 22-089. Passed 12-5-22.)