(a) Residential Development in the Limited Residential Business (L-RB) District. All residential development in the L-RB District shall comply with the provisions of this Chapter.
(b) Residential Development in the Downtown Business (D-B) District. For the purposes of regulating residential development in the D-B District in a manner consistent with purposes of this Chapter, the Downtown Business District is divided into five (5) sub-districts, as designated on the official zoning map for the City of Willoughby. All residential developments in the D-B District shall comply with the provisions of this Chapter unless standards or provisions are otherwise specifically altered by the provisions of the sub-districts below:
(1) Sub-District A, Traditional Commercial Core along Erie Street. Residential dwelling units shall only be permitted above the first floor of any existing or proposed building.
(2) Sub-District B, Adjacent to Single Family Zoning Districts. Residential dwelling units are permitted on any and all floors.
(3) Sub-District C, Adjacent to Single Family Zoning Districts and Comprises Historic Buildings to be Preserved with Design Flexibility. Residential dwelling units are permitted on any and all floors. However, buildings in this sub-district are designated to be "preserved with flexibility." The Design Review Board and the Planning Commission shall work with applicant to balance the historic preservation objectives with the functional and economic needs of the development and the benefits of the renovation to the vitality of downtown.
(4) Sub-District D, Historic Buildings to be Preserved. Residential dwelling units are permitted on any and all floors. However, when considering residential use of existing buildings, the Planning Commission will rely on the recommendations of the Design Review Board pursuant to the authority and procedures in Chapter 1347.
A. For the buildings designated to be "preserved in their original state," (sub-district D-1) the authority and procedures of Chapter 1347 shall be utilized in order to give maximum assurance that these building will be so preserved.
B. For buildings designated to be "preserved with design flexibility, " (sub-district D-2) the Design Review Board and the Planning Commission shall work with the applicant to balance the historic preservation objectives with the functional and economic needs of the development and the benefits of the renovation to the vitality of downtown.
(5) Sub-District E, All Other Locations. Residential dwelling units are permitted on any and all floors of a building and new construction may occur to a maximum height of thirty-five (35) feet , subject further to any modifications under 1141.07.
(c) Residential Development in the Lakeshore Gateway District. All residential development in the Lakeshore Gateway District shall comply with the following provisions.
(1) One-Family Dwelling. A lot-of-record that was owned separately from adjoining lots on the effective date of this Planning and Zoning Code may be developed with a one-family dwelling in compliance with the following standards:
B. Minimum Side Yard: five (5) feet.
C. Minimum rear yard: ten (10) feet.
(2) Multi-family Development. Multi-family development may be permitted as a conditional use in compliance with the following:
A. The density shall not exceed eight (8) dwelling units per acre.
B. Lot coverage shall not exceed sixty percent (60%).
D. The minimum distance between buildings on the same lot shall be ten (10) feet.
(Ord. 2020-21. Passed 2-18-20.)